Viewfinder: Protesting Government Oppression in Nicaragua
Demonstrators take part in a march against President Daniel Ortega's government in Managua, Nicaraguan, on September 9th, 2018.
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Deadly Demonstrations Rock Basra as Protesters Decry Government Failures (in Photos)
Protests swelled in Iraq's second-largest city this week as residents experienced power shortages and went without clean water.
Viewfinder: Celebrating India’s Landmark LGBT Victory
A member of the LGBT community celebrates the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a colonial-era ban on gay sex in Mumbai, India, on September 6th, 2018.
The Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Spreads to Another City
As of this week, the World Health Organization has recorded 127 confirmed cases and 87 confirmed or probable deaths in the DRC due to the virus.
Key Takeaways From Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s Controversial Emails
Here's what you need to know about the confidential documents that Democratic senators have released to the public.
The Ever-Present History of ‘Getting Borked’
Allegations of meddling in Brett Kavanaugh's nomination have resurfaced a decades-old smear campaign on the court—one that conservatives are still salty about.
Viewfinder: Protesting the Government in Iraq
Iraqis protest against the government and the lack of basic services outside the regional government headquarters in the southern city of Basra on September 5th, 2018.
Social Networks Can Boost Knowledge, Even on Polarizing Issues
But only if they are structured in a way that deemphasizes users' partisan identities.
Viewfinder: Campaigning in Brazil’s Presidential Election
Brazilian presidential candidate for the Democratic Labour Party, Ciro Gomes, campaigns in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil, on September 4th, 2018, ahead of the October 7th national election.
A $380 Million Government Fund Meant to Protect Elections May Be Too Little, Too Late
The federal government has released data on how states will spend money set aside for election infrastructure. But questions remain about how much it will help secure the 2018 election.