Leaders

September 25, 2020

The president's refusal to defend a core democratic concept brought swift rebukes, with a chorus of voices saying that this does not happen in America. The Senate even unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming the Legislature's commitment to an orderly transition.

Global Politics

Belarus opposition leader: 'We are fighting for the future of our children'

The World

September 24, 2020

Many in Belarus and across Europe say the Aug. 9 presidential election was rigged and that Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is the true president.

History

A slave ship’s logbook from 1795 reveals harrowing details of the middle passage

The World

September 24, 2020

The logbook, recently discovered in a California closet, now has a new home at Georgetown University where it is being preserved by scholars and digitized.

Women & Girls

Afghan women negotiating with the Taliban say they feel ‘heavy responsibility’

The World

September 23, 2020

For the first time in two decades, members of the Afghan negotiating team are officially meeting with the Taliban to work out a peace agreement. There are only four women on the team, and they say they carry a heavy responsibility on behalf of women in their country.

Human rights

Russian opposition politician: 'Two dictatorships in Europe are two too many'

The World

September 23, 2020

Banishing enemies, fraudulent polls and politically motivated poisonings are all too familiar for Vladimir Kara-Murza, vice president of the Free Russia Foundation, who spoke to The World's host Marco Werman.

Top of The World

#UNGA75 goes virtual with big challenges; China expands Tibet labor program; Australian whales get beached

The World

September 22, 2020

Annual addresses by world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly kick off Tuesday, China has significantly expanded its mass labor program in the Tibet region, and almost 100 whales have died off the coast of Tasmania.

Commentary

Italy is caught in the middle of the EU's tussle with its 'systemic rival,' China

The World

September 21, 2020

Italian populists—skeptical of the value of EU membership—drove Italy to become the first G7 country to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Then the pandemic brought generous EU aid, leaving Italy to reassess who its real friends are and how best to help its economy.

Women & Girls

RBG’s early days in Sweden shaped her fight for women’s equality

The World

September 21, 2020

In the early 1960s, Ginsburg traveled to Sweden, and learned Swedish, to work on a law project with a Swedish scholar, Anders Bruzelius. Her observations of Swedish society opened up her eyes to the possibilities for women's equality in the United States.

A racial slur remains in hundreds of place names throughout North America

The World

September 18, 2020

Clashes throughout North America about the racial slur "squaw" is starting to lead to place name changes.

2020 US presidential election

How would Team Biden handle a showdown with North Korea?

The World

September 17, 2020

The World asked two Northeast Asia experts what to expect if Joe Biden wins the US presidential election.

Leaders

Retired army commander: US institutions will 'ensure a peaceful transition of power'

Belarus opposition leader: 'We are fighting for the future of our children'

A slave ship’s logbook from 1795 reveals harrowing details of the middle passage

Afghan women negotiating with the Taliban say they feel ‘heavy responsibility’

Russian opposition politician: 'Two dictatorships in Europe are two too many'

#UNGA75 goes virtual with big challenges; China expands Tibet labor program; Australian whales get beached

Italy is caught in the middle of the EU's tussle with its 'systemic rival,' China

RBG’s early days in Sweden shaped her fight for women’s equality

A racial slur remains in hundreds of place names throughout North America

How would Team Biden handle a showdown with North Korea?

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