"We Felt Like Hostages": Ukrainians Describe Forcible Transfers and Filtration by Russian Forces
A report from Human Rights Watch documents Russia’s deportation and screening of Ukrainians but cautions that the full extent is not yet known.
World
Hawkish Democrats Ramp Up Campaign Against Possible New Iran Deal
A letter led by Rep. Josh Gottheimer previews the talking points Iran hawks will use to undermine Joe Biden's push to get the U.S. back into the Iran nuclear deal.
The Front Lines of the End of the World — and the Fight to Save the Amazon
In “The Territory,” documentarian Alex Pritz chronicles Indigenous Brazilians’ fight to save their home in the Amazon rainforest.
Facebook Tells Moderators to Allow Graphic Images of Russian Airstrikes but Censors Israeli Attacks
Internal memos show Meta deemed attacks on Ukrainian civilians “newsworthy” — prompting claims of a double standard among Palestine advocates.
Two Decades Into Forever Wars, the Pentagon Finally Unveils Plan to Reduce Civilian Casualties
Experts cautiously praise the 36-page blueprint but stress its success or failure will depend on how it is implemented.
The Saudi Lobby Builds Back Better
It’s no surprise that Joe Biden failed to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah.” But from Hollywood to academia, Saudi interests have returned to industries that once vowed to cast them off.
Moderna Among Firms Quietly Granted Powers to Seize Patent Rights During Early Days of Covid Pandemic
American-made coronavirus treatments were accelerated using the very type of involuntary patent sharing the drug industry has decried.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Laying Bare the Secrets of the Pandemic
A new archive will help researchers and journalists make sense of the early days of Covid-19.
Biden Ignores the Injustice of Israel Killing a Palestinian American Journalist
One hundred days after the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, the Biden administration has failed to launch an investigation.
In Chile, Even Water Is Privatized. The New Constitution Would Change That.
In the midst of a devastating drought, Chileans vote to replace the Pinochet-era constitution with one that calls water a human right.