As global migration and right-wing movements increase, countries are adopting tougher immigration policies, sometimes ...

India condemned conflict-related sexual violence at the UN Security Council, labelling it as a tool of war and oppression.

On July 2, 2026, the Vatican announced formally that the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), a fundamentalist sect, had entered into schism by consecrating four Bishops without authorization from Pope Leo ...

But I would argue that while this may be the most pragmatic and efficacious treatment approach for substance use disorders, ...

Over two decades, political pressure forced California lawmakers to toughen criminal penalties. Now that crime is down, what's next?

In the name of national security, journalists are being prosecuted, imprisoned, surveilled, forced into exile and even killed ...

Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian refineries combine military and economic pressure in ways previous shocks did not.

Before the U.S.-Israeli war, the Iranian regime appeared to face an existential threat stemming from its violent repression ...

The relatives of the 80-year-old bishop emeritus are “desperate and distressed” because “he has not been brought home.” ...

I was born in Iranian prison to political activists. Our families’ stories demonstrate that those who expose injustice will always be viewed as threats to the established order.

The Founding Fathers declared independence from despotism 250 years ago. Today we’re fighting against similar abuses of power from a wannabe king. Delegates from across the original 13 colonies signed ...

In the near term, this means an increasingly weakened democratic society, with the government and its patrons enjoying freedom to pursue their objectives. Over the long term, this can mean a changed ...