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Feminism Should Not Fear Trans Rights

At some point, certain branches of feminism will have to explain how they ended up on the same side as the extreme right. But societies that fig…

Poland's "Family Values" Obsession Squashes The Rights Of The Individual

Social policy in Poland means family. Both left and right, major parties boast that they support the idea of family, act in the favor of familie…

Curing COVID-19 In A World Of Competing Interests

PARIS — The hunt is on, and the object of the quest is like a new Holy Grail. Indeed, finding a vaccine against the coronavirus has become a maj…

Trump Conflict Of Interest Questions Wash Up At His Caribbean Villa

The location and amenities are unbeatable: nearly five acres of quiet seafront property with 10 luxurious suites and perfectly-manicured lawn. T…

From The Freedom Of Vanlife To A Pandemic Quarantine — And Back Again?

SAINT-BLIMONT — Two years ago, my partner and I set off across Europe in our campervan. We called it Foxy — and it was our home on wheels and ti…

Switching Off Street Lights? Not The Brightest Solution To Our Energy Crisis

As the leaves fall and an energy crisis looms, countries across Europe are preparing for a winter that will be dark, figuratively and literally.

From Jet Set To Prison Time, Advice From A Fallen German CEO

AUGSBURG — One moment you’re the globetrotting head of a corporation with an army of subordinates to execute your every order, the next you’re b…

DRC, Where Armed Groups Are Targeting Pregnant Women

ITURI — On a typical day, this village would wind down by 7 p.m.: the animals back in their stables, the men at a local pub huddled over a batte…

Backpacking In The Buff: Germany's New Hiking Trail For Naked Nature Lovers

When “Germany’s first hiking trail for nudists’ opened on May 29, 2010 near the town of Dankerode, enthusiasm was running high—and not just amon…

The False Illusion Of Female Power In Politics

MUNICH — Recent parliamentary elections in France resulted in a new record: 224 of the country’s lawmakers — or 39% — are now women, up from jus…

You Can Still Go On Holiday, But It's Time To Do It Sustainably

MUNICH — “Urlaub,” the German word for holidays, is a term that comes from 8th century High German and means “the permission to leave” and “the…

Ukraine Is The Ultimate Test Of The Franco-German Alliance

The Élysée treaty, which sealed post-war reconciliation between France and Germany, celebrated its 60th anniversary on Jan. 22, symbolizing six…

From Spain To Finland, When #PrayFor Isn't Enough

In Finland, 18-year-old Moroccan Abderrahman Mechkah is suspected of stabbing two women to death and injuring eight others in the southwestern c…

Worldwide Tour De Force, Why Top Museums Are Partnering Up

PARIS — A blockbuster exhibit that opened this month at the Grand Palais will draw art lovers to the French capital. But “Gauguin The Alchemist,…

Heat Is On In Central America (It's Not Just Nicaragua)

BOGOTA — Nicaragua is facing its most violent crisis since the 1980s, when President Daniel Ortega first led the country. Between 295 and 448 pe…

Mexico's President, A Spanish King And The Problem With Apologies

BOGOTÁ — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) recently wrote to Spanish King Philip VI demanding an apology for abuses committed…

A Swedish Exception? Why Sweden Is Ignoring Calls For Quarantine

STOCKHOLM — As COVID-19 shuts down vast swathes of the world, Sweden has become Europe’s last “open” holdout. In the 10-million strong Nordic co…

Work → In Progress: Second Wave Seals A New Future For Work

As the year comes to an end, much of the world is re-confining — or never left quarantine. Although COVID-19 has been with us for nearly 12 mont…