Facebook Lets Vietnam's Cyberarmy Target Dissidents, Rejecting a Celebrity's Plea
Mai Khoi, the “Lady Gaga of Vietnam,” wants that country’s vigilante force kicked off Facebook. The company told her the group is well within its rules.
World
A U.S.-Backed Militia That Kills Children May Be America's Exit Strategy From Its Longest War
Operatives from an elite CIA-trained paramilitary unit massacred at least 51 civilians in 10 previously undocumented night raids.
France's Macron Is Ramping Up a Clash of Civilizations — but Will It Stop Terrorism?
With France on edge owing to a slew of terror attacks, Macron has arguably fanned, rather than quelled, the flames of unrest.
Voices
The Great Reset Conspiracy Smoothie
A viral conspiracy theory blends together legitimate critiques with truly dangerous anti-vaccination fantasies and outright coronavirus denialism.
How Opioid Addiction in the U.S. Fuels a Crisis for Farmers in Mexico
As Americans turn to fentanyl, poppy growers in Mexico turn to migrant work and organized crime.
“My Phone Haunts Me”: Kashmiris Interrogated and Tortured by Cyber Police for Tweeting
The crackdown on social media users in Kashmir is part of a sharp escalation of the Indian government’s censorship efforts.
Making a Killing
Arms Sale to UAE Goes Forward Even as U.S. Probes Tie Between UAE and Russian Mercenaries
Earlier this year, intelligence reporting indicated that the UAE may be coordinating with the sanctioned Wagner Group in Libya.
Voices
Biden’s Choice on Julian Assange and the First Amendment
Assange’s liberty represents that of all journalists and publishers whose job is to expose government and corporate criminality without fear of prosecution.
AIPAC Distorts U.S. Policy on Israel, Obama Admits in Book
The latest nuclear assassination in Iran could stand as another example of Israel strong-arming its most important patron.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Israelis Take on Netanyahu and Coronavirus Restrictions in Wave of Civil Disobedience
Many Israelis believe their country’s second coronavirus lockdown was about stopping anti-corruption protests — not the spread of the disease.