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Harvesting Anger In Putin's Heartland

The Russian president’s opponents are seeking to capitalize on discontent over broken promises to improve health services

Los Angeles Fire Season Is Beginning Again. And It Will Never End

A bulletin from our climate future.

A Voyage Down Modi's Ganges

The Indian prime minister wants a second fiveyear term. To win reelection he’ll have to convince the people along the country’s holiest river that their lives have improved

Twitter Profit Rises As Trump Demands ‘Fairer' Social Media

Twitter Inc. trumpeted strong quarterly growth in earnings and users while President Donald Trump tweeted criticism of the social media site for allegedly discriminating against him politically.

Teen Fiction Twitter Is Eating Its Young

“Cancel Culture” is out of control online.

Microsoft Workers Join China's Debate Over Grueling Workweek

Tech workers in China protesting a corporate culture of grueling work schedules are getting some support from their U.S. peers.

Trump's Iran Crackdown Isn't Working

Despite the economic hit, the Islamic republic is still funding groups the U.S. calls terrorists.

Extortion Is Booming In Bolsonaro's Brazil

Off-duty and rogue police officers are contributing to $39 billion in graft.

Kate & William Split!

World Exclusive: Heartbroken duchess takes kids & moves in with her mom over William cheating scandal

The Stolen Kids Of Sarah Lawrence

When Larry Ray visited his daughter at college, her roommates were happy to let him spend the night. Nine years later, they are still struggling to get out from under his grip.

UK Proposes Banning Social Media ‘Likes' For Children

Britain’s privacy regulator wants to stop kids from being able to “like” posts on Facebook and other social media sites as part of tough new rules it’s proposing to protect children’s online privacy. Under the draft rules, which were released for consultation this week, tech companies would not be allowed to use “nudge techniques” that encourage children to keep using a site.

Can A Black Woman Win The Presidency Today?

The senator from California has always been cautious, but since announcing her candidacy she’s grown bolder. Can a black woman win the presidency today—and what compromises must she make to do so?

When The Cops Come For You In The Target Parking Lot

A mom reflects on her experience parenting in the age of fear.

Meet The Teens Who Want To Get Vaccinated Against Their Parents' Wishes

What Happens When A Kid Raised By “all-natural” Parents Wants To Make A Different Choice?

Make School Hard Again

ON MARCH 12, news of a massive admission scandal broke in the world of higher education.

Immunize Your Kids Against Intrusive Government

DO I VACCINATE my son? You bet—and not just against the usual motley mix of physical childhood ailments. Almost every day our homeschooling curriculum offers a boost to his immunity against excessive respect for meddlers and control freaks.

Don't Be Like The Rainbow Fish

LIKE SO MANY of the best socialist products, Marcus Pfister’s The Rainbow Fish has been a runaway capitalist success.

Could Fukushima Happen Here?

U.S. nuclear plants weren’t built for the growing risks of climate change

Venezuelans Plot The Future In Colombia's Casablance

The city is awash in refugees, plots, and counterplots from Colombia’s troubled neighbor, Venezuela

Prince Harry, Oprah Work On Mental Health Program For Apple

Kensington Palace says Britain’s Prince Harry will be partnering with Oprah Winfrey to create a documentary series on mental health for Apple’s new streaming service.

China By The Red Sea

Djibouti needed help. China had money. This is what happened next.

Natalie Jaresko: ‘Don't Waste A Crisis'

Natalie Jaresko, who’s helping manage Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy process, knows more than most about the risks government borrowers can face.

The Man Who Bet On Chinese Debt

When Chen Yang was fresh out of university, China’s government rarely failed to protect lenders and borrowers. Today, Beijing is allowing the bond market to grow up, forcing Chen and others like him to become experts in credit analysis.

House Passes Bill To Restore ‘Net Neutrality' Rules

The House has passed bill Wednesday to restore Obama-era “net neutrality” rules, but the legislation faces slim odds of making it through the Republican-controlled Senate.

What Bibi's Narrow Win Means For Israel

After winning a fifth term, Netanyahu is set to keep shaping Israel in his image

Barbara Bush - Humiliated & Betrayed

Brazen George’s forbidden fling pushed her to brink of suicide

The Bank Of Japan's Voracious Appetite Has Paralyzed The Government Bond Market

Japan’s Ministry of Finance went to the trouble of creating a cute little mascot to sell government bonds. But there’s only one buyer that counts: The Bank of Japan. That’s not about to change—despite rising criticism of current stimulus policies.

Issuers Trying To Mask Distress Can't Hide From Matt Fabian

THE $3.8 TRILLION U.S. municipal bond market is home to more than 50,000 individual issuers. That’s almost 10 times the number of corporations that sell debt.

How Poland's Private-debt Pioneer Made It Through The Country's Latest Crisis

RAFAL LIS ALMOST single-handedly created Poland’s private-debt market. In seven years he built his company, CVI Dom Maklerski sp. z o.o., into a 5.9 billion zloty ($1.5billion) boutique asset manager.

How 'Baby Bonds' Might Help Address The U.S. Wealth Gap

WEALTH INEQUALITY—and specifically the yawning racial wealth gap (the median black family has about one-tenth the net worth of a white household)—is a thorny challenge for U.S. policymakers. One solution increasingly discussed by progressive politicians but seen as lacking popular support would be for the government to pay reparations to black Americans for the wealth lost during generations of slavery and discrimination.