Primary culler: Democrats’ second debates
The fields of American presidential candidates just keep getting bigger, and party rules incentivise extreme views and dark-horse entrants. That might not be what’s best for either party. The fast-shi...
30 Juli 201923min
One country, one system: Hong Kong’s protests
Authorities in Beijing held a rare press conference addressing unrest in Hong Kong. That gives lie to the region’s “one country, two systems” governance; fears of a vicious crackdown are growing. Bene...
29 Juli 201921min
A plight in Tunisia: the president passes
Beji Caid Essebsi promised to fix the economy, re-establish security and consolidate Tunisia’s democracy—but all of that remains unresolved as the country begins its search for a new leader. Pet owner...
26 Juli 201921min
Nothing new to report: Robert Mueller testifies
As promised, the special counsel revealed no more than appeared in his report into Russian election-meddling and obstruction of justice. The story hasn’t moved on, but Democrats would be wise to. Econ...
25 Juli 201922min
Ricky situation: Puerto Rico’s protests
Rolling protests have rocked the island after leaked texts revealed the governor’s insults. But Puerto Rico’s problems are far greater than almost 900 pages of tasteless jokes. We consider the merits ...
24 Juli 201919min
You, May, be excused: Boris Johnson ascends
Britain has a new prime minister—who will inherit all the same problems his predecessor had. Good luck guiding a divided nation through Brexit with a paper-thin majority in parliament. Europe’s steel ...
23 Juli 201919min
Get one thing strait: Iran’s tanker stand-off
The seizure of a British-flagged tanker in the Gulf may seem counter to Iran’s international objectives. But at home, hardliners are in the ascendancy—for them, it’s a public-relations coup. The rise ...
22 Juli 201922min
Servant’s entrance: Ukraine’s elections
Volodymyr Zelensky’s Servant of the People party looks set to make big gains in Ukraine’s parliament this weekend. It must, if it wants to weaken oligarchs’ hold over the country. If space exploration...
19 Juli 201922min
