Voices
Maria Ressa's Libel Conviction Is a Blow to Press Freedom
The case is part of Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign to persecute Ressa and her news organization, Rappler.
World
Voices
The New York Times Admits Key Falsehoods That Drove Last Year's Coup in Bolivia: Falsehoods Peddled by the U.S., Its Media, and the Times
The U.S. government and its media once again help destroy a thriving Latin American democracy.
After a Fight Over Control of Brazil's Federal Police, Raids Target Bolsonaro's Political Rivals
Police raids targeted the far-right Brazilian president's conservative rivals — and a few of his allies — deepening the crises enveloping the country's democratic institutions.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Jair Bolsonaro Let Coronavirus Ravage Brazil. A Favela Is Taking Matters Into Its Own Hands.
A neighborhood association in Brazil’s most densely populated favela set up an informal emergency-care system to reduce the harm caused by the coronavirus.
The Coronavirus Crisis
The U.S. Brags About Health Aid to Africa While Bombing Some of Its Most Vulnerable Nations
Libya and Somalia, where U.S. forces have spent hundreds of millions on airstrikes, have fared especially poorly when it comes to direct U.S. health assistance.
Origins of Covid
In Its Zeal to Blame China for Coronavirus, the Trump Administration Is Thwarting Investigations Into the Pandemic's Origins
The administration’s claim that the virus spread from a Wuhan lab has made the notion politically toxic, even among scientists who say it could have happened.
The War on Immigrants
Redirecting Asylum-Seekers From U.S. to Guatemala Was a Cruel Farce, Report Finds
Nearly 1,000 Hondurans and Salvadorans seeking asylum in the U.S. were sent to Guatemala instead, where they face threats similar to those they fled.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Racism, Rather Than Facts, Drove U.S. Coronavirus Travel Bans
Experts say ingrained racism informed media and policymakers’ favorable views toward European countries, clouding their judgment on public health.
Voices
There’s No One Worse Than Trump on Climate and War
On two issues alone, the 2020 election could be a matter of life and death for millions of people.
The Coronavirus Crisis
With Coronavirus Spreading, Mexico Vowed to Empty Detention Centers — But Migrants Were Thrust Into Chaos and Danger
The U.S. has expelled 20,000 migrants amid the coronavirus pandemic, leaving them with dire options in Mexico.