Saving the Library Before It Burns
An archive works to conserve the stories of the 1947 Partition of India.
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Field Notes: Outside a Soup Kitchen for Central American Immigrants
Hermosillo, Mexico: Central American immigrants walk to a soup kitchen for some much-needed sustenance after traveling by Mexican freight train—known among the caravaners as "the beast."
The Borders of Dissent
Efforts to contain protests inevitably create boundaries—and raise questions about restricting free speech.
Letter From Boa Vista, Brazil: Exodus From Venezuela
In the Brazilian state of Roraima, newcomers arrive every day by car, bus, and bicycle.
Welcome to the Almost-Country of Abkhazia
A tiny territory on the Black Sea hopes to boost its bid for nationhood by welcoming Syrians fleeing civil war.
A Guide to the Almost-Countries of the World
From Liberland to Sealand, a partial tour of semi-autonomous, breakaway states.
Among the Gerrymandered
Gerrymandering in the Great Lakes State has cost some communities their representation, their schools, and their access to clean drinking water.
Party Lines: Tracking Gerrymandering Cases State by State
Recent court challenges to politically motivated redistricting have yielded several decisions not to decide.
Field Notes: Looking Out on the Gulf of Mexico After a Storm
Sarasota, Florida: A wedding guest takes a smoke break along the water after a late afternoon thunderstorm.