Poland has not been a welcoming place for some refugees. But Ukraine’s cause, in this political moment, has been popular because of a mutual concern about Russia.
Author: AMANDA TAUB
Why Putin name-checked J.K. Rowling
Putin has used scaremongering about gender and sexual orientation to support his authoritarian agenda. Right-wing politicians around the world are following the same playbook.
Could a Crackdown on Kleptocrats Help Ukraine?
Russian oligarchs helped boost Vladimir V. Putin’s influence in the West. Can sanctions turn that pressure back on him?
Putin Seems to Sideline Advisers on Ukraine, Taking a Political Risk
Authoritarian leaders rely on elite support to govern. Jeopardizing those relationships in wartime could be risky, experts say.
Why the Taliban’s Repression of Women May Be More Tactical Than Ideological
For Afghanistan’s new rulers, keeping the clamps on women is a kind of marketing. But it may still cost them dearly.
Privacy Is Still a Victim When Rape Cases Hit the Justice System
Britain is struggling to end its dependence on the traumatizing seizure of data from victims’ phones. Pervasive rape culture is making it difficult.
From Colombia to U.S., Police Violence Pushes Protests Into Mass Movements
In Colombia, and many other countries, security forces’ attacks on protesters have led to nationwide reckonings with injustice.
From Colombia to U.S., Police Violence Pushes Protests Into Mass Movements
In Colombia, and many other countries, security forces’ attacks on protesters have led to nationwide reckonings with injustice.
After Sarah Everard’s Killing, Women’s Groups Want Change, Not More Policing
A rising movement in Britain asserts that the police are part of the problem and seeks recognition that violence against women must be addressed at the societal level.
In Rage Over Sarah Everard Killing, ‘Women’s Bargain’ Is Put on Notice
The “Reclaim These Streets” movement in Britain asks why the police demand sacrifices of women rather than forcing men to change to end violence.