Jacinta (2020)
Jacinta follows her mother in and out of jail, trying to break free of an inherited cycle of drug addiction and incarceration. Upon release, she hopes to reconnect with her…
Complex Latino Vote Reveals Depth of Misconceptions
The nuanced and sometimes dissonant political preferences shown by Latino voters in the 2020 presidential election have sparked bewilderment and soul-searching among Democrats as the party lost significant ground with…
Hong Kong: People invited to snitch on their neighbors
Police in Hong Kong have launched a hotline where residents can report breaches of the national security law imposed by Beijing earlier this year. The law criminalises secession, subversion and…
America Is Too Divided to Reclaim Its Place on the Global Stage
It’s only fitting that the most divisive U.S. election in recent memory would end in a most divisive election-eve finish—one that will have consequences for America’s standing in the world.…
Trump’s huge vote total breaks my heart. I recognize this America and I wish I did not.
This is going to be a scorched earth column, so buckle up. Yes, former Vice President Joe Biden may squeak out a victory. But even if he does, we’ve been…
Biden Says U.S. Will Rejoin Paris Agreement on His First Day As President
Joe Biden has said the U.S. will rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement on the same day he becomes president, should he win the election. Newsweek subscription offers > "Today, the…
Palestinians Call for Boycotting Israel, Then Ask Israel To Save Their Lives
Particularly outrageous is the fact that Erekat was admitted to an Israeli hospital for the best medical treatment at a time when the Palestinian government is denying ordinary Palestinians permits…
In Rare Move, ADL Joins Campaign Against Former Far-right Politician Slated to Head Yad Vashem
The record of Effi Eitam, who has called for Palestinians to be expelled from the West Bank, is 'deeply disturbing for those individuals and organizations dedicating to inculcating the lessons…
Women Hunted as Much as Men in Prehistoric Americas, Anthropologists Say
Paradigm change: Young woman buried with big-game hunting gear 9,000 years ago in the high Andes wasn’t an isolated incident, team writes Man the Hunter would stomp out of the…
People with Developmental Disabilities Were Promised Help. Instead, They Face Delays and Denials.
Arizona is known as the best state in the nation for people with developmental challenges. But its Division of Developmental Disabilities has turned down thousands of people who seek assistance…