Is our political divide, at heart, really all about abortion?
In the years since, as the two political parties have doubled down on ideological purity, liberal Republicans and conservative Democrats have essentially become oxymorons. Each party has used abortion – with its intensely personal, life-and-death stak…
Libya’s hopes for diplomacy fade as warlord closes on Tripoli
In Libya, intense fighting in the capital the past several days is threatening to plunge the country into another civil war, topple the United Nations-backed government, and snuff out the flicker of hope for democracy and stability in the North African…
14 Are Reported Killed In Sudan As Protesters Call For End To President’s Rule
Demonstrations began in December over the price of bread. Economic concerns have become political demands, and protesters now call for an end to regime of Omar al-Bashir.
Trump Welcomes Egypt’s President To White House Amid Worry From Human Rights Groups
President Trump hosts the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, whose government has a track record of killing or jailing thousands in an ongoing crackdown. The U.S. has been a major backer of him.
Polls Have Closed In Israel — Here’s What The Country’s Election Day Shows So Far
Right-wing voters appear to be the key as Israel elects a new parliament. A retired general is trying to win some over as he seeks to oust longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A Look At The Ongoing Battle For The Libya’s Capital
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks about the ongoing battle for Tripoli, the capital of Libya, with Frederic Wehrey, author of The Burning Shores: Inside the Battle for the New Libya.
Reporter’s Notebook: Rwandan’s Trial Triggers Memories Of Genocide
NPR’s Jackie Northam describes what it was like recently sitting across a courtroom from a man accused of atrocities in Rwanda, 25 years after she covered the genocide.
India’s big choice for integrity in governance
Elections in India, where nearly a fifth of humanity resides, are usually a wonder of democracy. Eight years after India saw mass protests against corruption, voters will decide if the current prime minister, Narendra Modi, has done enough to ensure c…
Israel Votes On Netanyahu’s Political Future
Israel is voting in an election that is largely seen as a referendum on its longtime right-wing leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
An old mission helps aging NATO find new purpose
NATO, the post-World War II alliance between America and western Europe, is marking its 70th anniversary amid daunting internal tensions. In recent years, NATO had begun to show its age. It wasn’t yet “obsolete,” to use the word favored by candidate …
When mining companies work abroad, should justice follow them home?
Growing up, Irma Yolanda Choc Cac recalls hearing stories about the government-backed violence that tore apart her verdant, mountainous community of Lote Ocho. If I’m ever in a situation like that, I will fight back,’” she says through a Q’eqchi’ inte…
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