New Yorker: Nicholas Schmidle on the billionaire space war
Richard Branson has surprised both Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk by beating them to the launch pad.
New York Magazine: Andrew Rice on Merrick Garland’s DOJ
Those who hoped the new attorney general would prosecute January 6 with gusto have been bitterly disappointed.
Financial Times: Neri Zilber on Israel’s return to Covid restrictions
Case numbers are rising in a country that has been world leader in vaccinations.
Politico: Emily Schultheis on Austria’s ‘Ibiza Affair’
Two years after Austria's vice chancellor lost his job following the exposé, Heinz-Christian Strache stands before a judge in Vienna.
Cheng Li examines Shanghai’s middle class in new book
Li’s book argues that American policymakers must not lose sight of the expansive dynamism and diversity in present-day China.
Tyrone Turner and Jonathan Guyer win Dateline awards
Two former ICWA fellows have both won awards from the Washington DC chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
In These Times: Amelia Frank-Vitale on migration’s root causes
If the Biden administration hopes to succeed in stemming migration from Central America, it must learn from the mistakes of previous US interventions.
Mother Jones: Karina Piser on unionizing bicycle couriers
New York’s food deliverers are banding together to demand labor protections and benefits.
New Yorker: Pramila Jayapal on Biden
The leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus says she's surprised how much she agrees with the president.
Foreign Policy: Neri Zilber on the violence in Israel
There is something new and more alarming in this round of fighting.