Faith In Democracy on the Decline
People around the world are more skeptical about governing institutions.
The World Is Catching Up
Americans have taken the dominance of the Women’s National Team for granted.
Thinking about the Past
Thoughts after reading Part 2 of the Reuter’s series, “Slavery’s Descendants”
Ford Doubling Down on EVs, But Not in USA
The company will debut an all-electric “Explorer” in Europe.
Most of the World Doesn’t Care About Ukraine
Many in the Global South see the war very differently than we in the West.
On the Number of Parties 4: The Oddity of Two, Part 3 (Thinking About Just Two)
A post about thinking in a comparative way.
Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Brazil’s Presidential Palace, Congress, and Supreme Court
Latin America’s answer to Donald Trump has his own insurrection attempt.
Omicron and the Vaccines
Modern and Pfizer are your best bets, but most of the world has had other vaccines.
Hezbollah in Latin America! (Part Gazillion)
A possible murder plot in Colombia embedded into a problematic multi-decade narrative.
The Ethics of International Vaccine Distribution
At least 50 million doses of the AstraZeneca are sitting in American facilities unused.
Latin America and Covid-19
The pandemic is having serious effects in the region, and they will persist for some time.
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Has COVID-19
The president of the country with the second most cases and fatalities has tested positive.
World’s Billionaires Have Lost $1.5 Trillion
Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos alone have lost $15 billion in net worth since January.
November Job Growth Beats Expectations
November saw much higher jobs growth than economic analysts were expecting, but it could just be a statistical blip.
Trump Fine With Letting His Foolish Trade War Continue Past 2020 Election
President Trump said this morning that he’s fine with letting his trade war with the rest of the world continue all the way to the 2020 election.
This is What Support for Authoritarianism Looks Like
Rich Lowry puts preferred outcomes over constitutional process.
U.S. Women’s Team World Cup Win Renews Fight Over ‘Pay Equity’
The victory of the U.S. Women’s team in the World Cup has renewed a long-standing argument over pay equity, but the issue is far more complicated than it seems.
The Costs Of Trump’s Irrational Trade War Continue To Add Up
The costs to the American economy of President Trump’s ill-advised trade war continue to add up.
State Department Bars Embassies From Flying Rainbow Flag
The State Department has barred American Embassies from flying the Pride Flag during Pride Month as has been the custom for several years.
Australia’s Ruling Conservative Coalition Scores Surprise Win
Surprising pollsters and political analysts down under, Australia’s ruling center-right coalition pulled off a big win in Saturday’s election.
Taiwan Becomes First Asian Nation To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Taiwan has become the first nation in Asia to legally recognize same-sex marriage.
Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
Pledges from wealthy men to help rebuild Notre Dame cathedral after a devastating fire is generating backlash.
The Political Realities of a Green New Deal
Kevin Drum uses some clever sleight-of-hand to demonstrate a hard truth about the human condition.
Venezuelan Crisis Enters A New Stage
The situation in Venezuela entered a new stage yesterday as opposition leader Juan Guaidó claimed the nation’s Presidency.
Carlos Sanchez, Who Portrayed Coffee Icon Juan Valdez, Dies At 83
Carlos Sanchez, who portrayed Juan Valdez the unofficial ambassador of Colombian coffee for some 30 years, has died at the age of 83.
Trump Cancels G-20 Meeting With Putin
President Trump has canceled a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the recent confrontation between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea.
Trump Says He Will End Birthright Citizenship Via Executive Order, But He Can’t
President Trump is now claiming he will end birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants via Executive Order. He clearly lacks the authority to do this.
