Baltimore Could Make It Illegal to Privatize Its Water System
The Baltimore City Council on Monday introduced legislation that would make it illegal for Baltimore to sell or lease its water.
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What We Don’t Know About Russian Interference in the 2016 Election
Rather than being honest about Russian influence in 2016, Republican leaders are trying to enhance the legitimacy of their own president and party.
Viewfinder: Post-Election Prayer in Zimbabwe
Altar boys prepare ahead of the Sunday Mass celebration at the Sacred Heart Church in Harare, Zimbabwe, on August 5th, 2018.
Floods Strand Thousands in Myanmar (in Photos)
Heavy rains flooded Myanmar this week, displacing 150,000 people and killing at least 12.
Viewfinder: Students Demonstrate in Nicaragua’s Capital
Students gathered in Nicaragua's capital to demand President Daniel Ortega and his powerful vice president, wife Rosario Murillo, resign.
Tensions Between Openness and Security Could Determine the Future of the Internet
If liberal-democratic countries don't do more to challenge trends toward authoritarian Web practices, the reigning view of the Internet may soon become far more restrictive.
Viewfinder: Protesters Gather on Capitol Hill to Oppose Supreme Court Judge Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Protesters gathered outside the office of Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota) prior to a scheduled meeting between Thune and Kavanaugh.
One Town’s Fix for Latinx Disenfranchisement: Letting People Vote More Than Once
After a lawsuit found Latinx citizens underrepresented, Mission Viejo could become the first California city to enact "cumulative voting."
Trump Picks a Meteorologist for the White House’s Top Science Position
Trump has announced he is nominating meteorologist Kelvin Droegemeier to direct the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
On Running Against Trump
Dissecting Bret Stephens' (suspect) strategic advice to Democrats looking to take on Trump in 2020.