The congresswoman was the only female participant in a House hearing on banning abortion as early as six weeks. […]
Bustle: Pramila Jayapal on the “Heartbeat” bill
Defining “Radical:” The problems and politics of deradicalizing Indonesia’s Muslim boarding schools
Solo, Indonesia — How many graduates must be arrested on terrorism charges for the Indonesian government to shut down a school? Whatever tipping point you may have in mind, Ngruki’s alumni list is probably multiples of that number. The school is among the most famous terrorist training sites in Indonesia. Since its founding in 1972, […]
Highways and housewarmings: What the Party Congress means for rural China
Xi Jingping’s ascension promises continued progress in poverty elimination and infrastructure development. Only time will tell if he can really deliver. […]
A people without a voice in Nigeria’s oil-producing towns
Poor leadership, corruption and lack of accountability have helped make the Niger-Delta region one of the country’s most underdeveloped areas. […]
Bureaucracy weighs down Indonesian education
Jakarta university educators must scan their fingerprints on one of 15 machines on campus every morning, afternoon and evening. […]
Reuters: Cheng Li on President Xi Jinping
Xi appears to have traded securing favorable amendments to the constitution in exchange for a compromise on the make-up of the Standing Committee. […]
CatholicPhilly: Ezra Fieser on rebuilding in the Caribbean
The Catholic Church is coordinating shipments of construction equipment for families on islands largely destroyed by hurricanes Irma and Maria. […]
Why has French secularism become so divisive?
The country’s recent attacks have given a new edge to an old debate. […]
Politico: Neri Zilber on Israel and Syria
What started with an isolated event has expanded into a massive cross-border military operation to provide food, aid and infrastructure. […]
Devex: Malia Politzer on global health security
Pandemics are the greatest global risk by far, with the potential to wipe out between 5 and 10 percent of the world’s GDP. […]