US politics

How Joe Biden could increase pressure on Vladimir Putin if their June 16 meeting fails to deter Russia's 'harmful' behavior

June 11, 2021

When announcing financial penalties on Russia earlier this year, Biden hinted at the prospect of further sanctions. An energy scholar explains what Biden may have meant.

Global Politics

Activists look to Congress after Biden requests military aid for Egypt without human rights conditions

The World

June 08, 2021

Egypt has been the second-largest recipient of US military aid since the Camp David Accords in 1978.

Global Politics

Belarus plane hijacking snarls Biden's hopes to repair strained US-Russia relationship

The Conversation

June 03, 2021

Some tension was inevitable during the June 16 US-Russia summit. But Vladimir Putin's defiant support for Belarus's rogue regime now pits him harder against the West.

Borders

Families separated by US-Canadian COVID border restrictions find reprieve in Peace Arch Park

The World

May 28, 2021

Although Canada offers exemptions for noncitizen family members to visit their loved ones in there, its quarantine policy effectively keeps many out of the country.

Women & Girls

Women in Afghanistan push for rights and more representation amid ongoing talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban

The Conversation

May 24, 2021

Afghan women and other minorities fear losing impact in negotiations as US troops begin to pull out of the country.

Borders

Many asylum-seekers are returned at the US-Mexico border under Title 42. Advocates call it a ‘sham.’

The World

May 17, 2021

A bottleneck continues to build in Mexico near the US-Mexico border, as a public health order invoked by the Trump administration remains in place and shuts out many migrants and asylum-seekers from entering the United States.

What the debate over Biden receiving Communion may mean for the world

The World

May 10, 2021

Most US Catholics believe President Biden should receive Communion, despite his stance on abortion. The push by conservative US bishops to deny him the Eucharist may have more of an impact in other countries.

Coronavirus Conversations

Discussion: The rise of racism against Asian Americans amid the coronavirus crisis

The World

April 26, 2021

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A national spike in anti-Asian hate crimes — including a recent mass shooting in Atlanta — is prompting a national conversation. From physical assault to harassment to discrimination, Asian Americans have experienced a harrowing array of violence in the US, made more acute amid the coronavirus crisis. As part of The World's series of conversations with Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, reporter Elana Gordon moderated a panel discussion addressing anti-Asian racism and the pandemic.

US politics

US could stand to dial down democracy, says economist

Innovation Hub

April 26, 2021

When it comes to democracy, less may be more.

Immigration

Cuban Americans make plea to Biden administration for help on immigration limbo

WLRN

April 16, 2021

A popular program for reuniting Cuban families in the US has been on pause since 2017. Now, many families are asking the Biden administration to restart it.

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