Reportage
The South Asian Split
New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani has won backing from several South Asian groups, but the community remains split. Some applaud his progressive agenda, others worry about rent freezes fostering dependence and many haven’t even heard of his campaign, revealing both his reach and its limits.
Land, Language and Lost Legacies
The arrival of white South African families in the U.S. seeking asylum and alleging racial persecution sparked debate over their country’s postapartheid politics. Their story reveals the contradictions of an Afrikaner identity often associated with the international far right, but claimed by racially diverse South Africans.
The LA Protests Didn’t Have To Be This Way
In two days, ICE arrested 44 people, raiding workplaces to deport workers who had not been convicted of any serious crime. Because Trump had sworn to deport only criminals — or because the labor community recognized the falsehoods in conservative media as cover for a racist government sweep — LA erupted.
Inside India’s Greenwashing Eco Parks
The Indian government has been promoting eco parks built on the sites of old coal mines as part of its plans for a just transition away from fossil fuels. Yet behind the superficial imagery and rhetoric, local communities continue to endure toxic air and water, while the parks offer little direct benefit.
Big Oil Is Fueling a Rise in Cancer in Iraq’s Basra
In Iraq’s Basra, age is a luxury. Residents live under a constant cloud of pollution from oil flares, leading to a surge in cancer cases, while the government colludes with oil companies to dismiss the crisis
Architects in Bangladesh Are Adapting to Climate Change
Bangladeshi architects are adapting to climate change by using traditional building techniques and local materials. They're designing innovative structures, such as movable houses for flood zones and brick hospitals that withstand rising sea levels, offering valuable lessons for sustainable building globally.
How a Spyware App Compromised Assad’s Army
A hidden cyberattack involving a deceptive mobile application distributed among Syrian officers may have played a critical role in the sudden collapse of the Assad regime.