List of Society articles
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A man is seen from his profile behind glass, speaking into a microphone and holding a piece of paper. The Kazakh Murder Trial That Captivated Russia
Putin’s political project rests on normalizing violence—including domestic abuse.
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Claudia Sheinbaum greets supporters during her presidential campaign launch event in Mexico City. The Woman Inheriting AMLO’s Revolution
Claudia Sheinbaum’s most daunting political challenge will be persona, not policy.
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A group of American elementary school students stands outside in rows. Most of the students are dressed in winter coats and holding hands with their classmates and raising them in the air. The United States Has a Keen Demographic Edge
Competitors of the United States face plunging birthrates and social gloom.
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Relatives and friends bid farewell to the body of Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa, who was killed in an air strike while working in Khan Younis, Gaza. After Al Jazeera, Will Israel Target Its Own Media?
Rights groups worry the closing of the Qatari network is just the beginning.
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A crowd of students kneel on the ground with their faces pressed against it as they duck from clouds of tear gas in a film still from 1968. Columbia, Chicago, and the Movies About ’68
Exploring the parallels between the social unrest of then and now on film.
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A woman wearing mittens, a coat, and a winter hat touches a flag with a soldier's face on it to her face. Behind her is a snowy graveyard scene with flowers and Ukrainian flags. The Resilience of Ukraine’s War Widows
Perhaps tens of thousands of Ukrainian women have lost their partners in the conflict with Russia. They look to rebuild amid precarity and uncertainty.
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Demonstrators face law enforcement officers during a rally against a controversial “foreign agents” bill in Tbilisi, Georgia. Georgia’s Protests Are Different This Time
A new foreign agents law could be the death knell of a once-promising young democracy.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters walk from Columbia University down to Hunter College as protests at area universities and colleges continue on May 6, in New York City. Are Campus Protesters Heroes or Hypocrites?
As universities take center stage in the debate over Israel’s war in Gaza, the unrest could spell trouble for Biden’s reelection campaign.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a man in his 60s dressed in a black suit and navy blue tie, stands in front of a blue digital background featuring a U.S. government seal logo. as he speaks onstage during a conference. Washington Takes Its Cyber Strategy Global
The Biden administration lays out its plan to build a global dream team of technology defenders.
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Narendra Modi holds an SLR camera to his eye. He is wearing glasses and flanked by men. The Chilling of the Fourth Estate After 10 Years of Modi
The Indian prime minister has demonstrated that there is only one form of journalism he likes.
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Two people walk past a sign for TikTok on a wall. Scribbles on the sign annotate the TikTok logo with the words "young," "trending," and "viral" in English along with characters in Chinese. Washington Keeps Choosing the Wrong Moment to Challenge China
The TikTok ban shows how decisions end up rushed—after being ignored.
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A photo collage illustration shows Russian President Vladamir Putin walking with a shadow cast before him on a red field. In front of him is the crown of a Russian tsar and a Soviet-era statue with hammer, sickle, and star. A New Age of Empires
What makes a modern empire, from Russia to cyberspace.
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A Ukrainian serviceman wearing combat fatigues is seen from the waist up as he stands on a grassy field. His arms are crossed over a rifle that he holds against his chest, and a Christian rosary with white and purple beads hangs from the neck of the rifle. The Divine Marketplace Is Pretty Crowded
Religions aren’t just spiritual communities. They’re also businesses.
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German chambermaids watch as Duke Ellington and dancer Marianne Lutz-Pastre rehearse a number on the terrace of the Frankfurter Hof Hotel in Germany. Duke Ellington, the Jazz Legend Who Became a Diplomat
The band leader broke new ground in U.S. cultural diplomacy even as he faced racism at home.
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Two boys sit with empty pots as they queue for aid. How to Stave Off a Famine in Gaza
Two experts reflect on the impact of international pressure amid a fraught conflict.
