16
May
Note: The end of Law and Justice
The end of Law & Justice. The European Commission announced on May 6 that it would drop sanctions proceedings against
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14
May
Note: Life on a warming planet
Life on a warming planet. Canada is now battling multiple wildfires across the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba—
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14
May
Trade War II
What’s at stake in the massive global surge of Chinese high-tech exports? Alice Han on how Beijing’s economic strategy is driving increasing political tension across the West and beyond.
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07
May
Note: A destra
A destra. Journalists at Rai, Italy’s public broadcaster, went on strike this week over the “suffocating control” they say
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02
May
Note: Police and thieves
Police and thieves. Some home news: The Long Game, The Signal’s first-ever print extra is now available—a limited-run
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01
May
Note: The Oslo connection
The Oslo connection. Despite all the partisan malice that might seem to be consuming the democratic world, there’s a
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30
Apr
Note: Generals and rebels
Generals and rebels. April 15 marked the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of civil war in Sudan—between the military
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30
Apr
Quantity of life
Why are birth rates around the world dropping? Jennifer Sciubba on a transformative global shift in culture and values.
13 min read
23
Apr
Note: Year of the ballot
Year of the ballot. As of April 19, the world’s biggest election is underway as voters in India start
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23
Apr
Left over
Why are farmers taking to the streets in Europe’s cities? Matthias Matthijs on decreasing food prices, increasing climate regulations, and a disappearing way of life.
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