In Gaza’s shadow, a climate summit on war and peace
The Israel-Hamas war has reached even into this week’s global climate summit. But some say that’s appropriate. Worldwide, addressing climate change can create conditions for
Israel restricts wartime freedom of expression. At what cost?
Israel’s crackdown on freedom of expression is being derided as a national loyalty campaign targeting its Palestinian citizens. The restrictions threaten efforts to foster peace
Honor killings: What would it take to keep women safe in Pakistan?
The death of a young Pakistani woman has many wondering what it would take to rid the country of so-called honor killings.
Chile’s patient shaping of a constitution
Voters in one of Latin America’s stablest countries seek a new legal code based on justice and equality.
Why the Biden administration may stop the latest airline merger
Alaska Airlines has proposed to buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1 billion. The deal raises questions about antitrust regulations and whether there has been too much
A poignant memoir unfolds the struggle of Cuban Jewish exiles
In “Dwell Time: A Memoir of Art, Exile, and Repair,” Rosa Lowinger writes with compassion about the dislocation her parents experienced after leaving Cuba for
Cal State University faculty are striking. What are their demands?
A series of one-day strikes, held by the California Faculty Association, have begun across California State University campuses, pushing for a 12% salary increase and
Ice-cream nation: Does Ecuador take the cherry?
Ice cream is the national food in the Andean nation of Ecuador. Ecuadorians say they like their creamsicles, soft-serves, and sorbets more than anyone.