Being ‘American’
Today, the United States is a fascist country; there’s no other way to describe it. But there are Americans who resist and create havens of beauty and culture
2026: The year democracy is put to the test
The most unsettling issue is not that the authoritarians are winning. It’s that those who should be opposing them seem to have forgotten why
Imelda Castro, the woman who wants to rule the cartel battleground of Sinaloa
Sheinbaum’s emblematic phrase, ‘It’s a time for women,’ is set to be repeated in at least 10 of the 17 Mexican states that will elect new governments in 2027, including the northern state
The new victims of the Republican war on Obamacare: Millions hit by soaring health insurance premiums
The controversial extended ACA subsidies expired on December 31, and across the country people are struggling to decide between paying the new prices or giving up coverage
A country divided on migrant rights: Some US states expand protections while others restrict them
The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has split the nation: while California and Illinois are broadening support, Republican-led Texas and Tennessee are introducing more restrictions
Venezuela authorizes the release of another 87 political prisoners
Organizations supporting the inmates have so far reported that 33 people have been freed
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Imelda Castro, the woman who wants to rule the cartel battleground of Sinaloa
The new victims of the Republican war on Obamacare: Millions hit by soaring health insurance premiums
A country divided on migrant rights: Some US states expand protections while others restrict them
Venezuela authorizes the release of another 87 political prisoners
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