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How Technology Ruined Democracy
Two new books issue fresh warnings about Silicon Valley ahead of the U.S. election.

How Do We Know What’s Happening in China?
A notoriously opaque state still produces plenty of data.

America’s Anti-Abortion Business Is Booming in Africa
U.S. groups opposed to reproductive rights are massively increasing their spending abroad.

Could Lula and Trump Get Along?
The two leaders are on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but U.S.-Brazil ties aren’t doomed if the Republican nominee wins.

U.S. Republicans Are Embracing Mussolini’s Motherhood Agenda
The Italian fascists’ pro-natalist policies are being revived today by figures from J.D. Vance to Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin.

How Slandering Puerto Ricans Harms the GOP
A groundswell of anger at Republicans could drive broader Latino support for Harris in swing states.

Spain Suffers Worst Natural Disaster in Its History
Many residents have begun to blame the government for its insufficient, delayed response.

How Latin American Leaders Might Navigate Trump
From Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico to Lula in Brazil.

The ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Election
Trump and Harris have championed opposing visions of womanhood and masculinity.

Would Either Candidate Fundamentally Change the U.S. Economy?
Where Harris and Trump intersect and where they diverge.

What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Oct. 26: Botswana votes, Colombia hosts a U.N. conference, and torrential rainfall hits Spain.

Diplomacy That Goes Bump in the Night
A dark comedy explores what happens when the G-7 leaders are literally and figuratively lost in the woods.

The Novels We’re Reading in November
From a modern twist on “The Magic Mountain” to Ethiopian American family secrets.

What to Watch When You’re Done Watching Polls
From Chile to Iran to New York’s most mortifying mayoral race, here are nine movies about elections to stream now.

Venezuelan Americans Could Be Key Voting Bloc
Florida is home to 51 percent of the diaspora, who are most concerned about the economy and U.S. policy toward Maduro’s regime.