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Furious farmers storm India and Peru, and more news and analysis from four continents

In the seven-and-a-half years before 9/11, let there be no mistake: racial bias, fear-mongering, and police brutality were the hallmarks of Giuliani’s mayoralty.

The agency will suggest that the “modern” economy provides many jobs that even a displaced and disabled older worker can do.

Groups go to court to reverse wrongful purge of 200,000 voters that could have significant impact on the election's outcome.

Rights groups say the new roads that are being built will set the stage for explosive settlement growth, even if President-elect Joe Biden's administration somehow convinces Israel to curb its housing construction.

Reaching higher ground vs “getting back” to a normal that never was

Banks hopes America remembers the risks essential workers continue to make. But what he really wants is for the nation to learn from its failures and commit to a full-scale revitalization of manufacturing to keep his members employed—and America safe

The Biden administration should take a page from FDR’s playbook and immediately create a new and improved Civilian Conservation Corps.

The proposed legislation would shield corporations from liability if their workers die from Covid-19 in unsafe workplaces

People tune out when we go on and on; and if we let a little contempt seep into our erudition, the door slams shut. Maybe it’s time to start talking like a neighbor rather than an advocate.