List of Society articles
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Pope Francis walks out from a church in Thailand as people reach out to touch him. Honor the Pope’s Legacy by Resolving the Global Debt Crisis
Pope Francis wanted to dedicate himself this year to forgiving the injustice of debt.
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Two high-end handbags on a stand. A Viral App Is Exposing the Limits of Tariffs
DHgate shows an export machine both powerful and fragile.
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Farmers pick cotton in a field in Hami in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region. Trump’s Trade War Should Target China’s Forced Labor
Coerced Uyghur workers are still part of the export chain.
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Syril Karn, played by actor Kyle Soller, in a still from Season 2 of "Andor." ‘Andor’ Is a Chilling Vision of Fascism and Resistance in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
The acclaimed “Star Wars” show is rooted in British political dramas.
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The pope’s throne sits empty. Who Will Be the New Pope?
After Francis’s death, conservatives and liberals contest the papal legacy.
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Aerial shot of Pope Francis walking Pope Francis Led Catholics Through a Time of Crisis
The first pontiff from the global south has died, the Vatican announced Monday.
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A photo illustration of the Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius wearing a red MAGA hat that reads "Power is never the objective." What the Stoic Philosophers Can Teach Today’s Policymakers
The pursuit of virtue helps guide foreign policy in chaotic times.
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A drawn illustration showing traditional Gujarati food on the left and meat dishes on the right. Hands reach from either side to pull at the green tablecloth to hide and push aside the meat offerings. When Vegetarians Become Vigilantes
Strict dietary edicts have spawned a wave of hostility toward meat-eaters in Modi’s India.
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Workers manufacture semiconductor chips at a facility in Suqian, China. Trump’s Tariffs Hit Hard Tech Realities
China’s role in smartphone and chip supply chains is blunting the U.S. president’s ambitions—at least for now.
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University of California, Los Angeles students, researchers, and demonstrators rally during a “Kill the Cuts” protest against the Trump administration’s funding cuts on research, health, and higher education in Los Angeles on April 8. Why Authoritarians Attack Universities First
A Yale professor and expert on fascism talks about why he’s leaving the United States under Trump.
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa The New Syria Is Run Like the Old
A constitution by decree gives the president unchecked powers, risking what has been an impressive transition.
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A Kurdish youth holds a flag depicting Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, during Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakir, Turkey, on March 21. Are the Kurds at a Political Turning Point?
Recent thaws in Turkey and Syria show that Kurds are no longer an isolated force.
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A crowd of people is seen beneath a blue sky. A woman near the front holds up a sign that says "Saving Israeli democracy" with a rainbow pinwheel attached to it. Proposed Laws Would Devastate Rights Groups in Israel
Netanyahu’s government is targeting their foreign funding.
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Journalists at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty attend a planning meeting in their bureau in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on April 28, 2023. Trump’s Media Crackdown Endangers Reporters Worldwide
Foreign journalists who worked for U.S.-funded outlets could face persecution.
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Students and supporters shout slogans during the March for Unity organized by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Dec. 31, 2024. Bangladesh Changes Shape Under Yunus
Rising Islamism at home and a shift toward China on the global stage bring political and diplomatic risks.
