The latest indictment of former President Donald J. Trump takes the United States to an uncharted place in its history. But other countries’ histories suggest that the prosecution of leaders accused of wrongdoing cannot fix underlying problems.
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Are the Trump Indictments a Turning Point? History Says Not Likely.
The latest indictment of former President Donald J. Trump takes the United States to an uncharted place in its history. But other countries’ histories suggest that the prosecution of leaders accused of wrongdoing cannot fix underlying problems.
Oppenheimer and the Chain Reactions of Our Own Making
The film “Oppenheimer” is not just about the life of a man central to the atomic bomb project: It tells a story of ambition and petty grievances spiraling out of anyone’s control.
Guatemala’s Top Party Is Suspended, Putting Election Into Turmoil
A prosecutor had tried to suspend the party, knocking the anticorruption presidential candidate Bernardo Arévalo out of next month’s runoff contest.
Israel’s Judicial Overhaul: What to Know
In a first reading of a bill that would limit the Supreme Court’s ability to strike down decisions by elected officials, lawmakers voted to pass the provision early Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
Arevalo Upends Guatemalan Presidential Election, Advancing to a Runoff
Bernardo Arévalo, a professorial lawmaker, stunned Guatemala’s establishment by advancing to a second round against Sandra Torres, a former first lady.
Arevalo Upends Guatemalan Presidential Election, Advancing to a Runoff
Bernardo Arévalo, a professorial lawmaker, stunned the country’s establishment by advancing to a second round against Sandra Torres, a former first lady.
French Police Search Paris Olympics Offices in Corruption Investigation
French prosecutors said they were investigating potential conflicts of interest, embezzlement and favoritism connected to public contracts signed by organizers of the Games.
Indonesian Official Accused of Enslaving People
Families in Indonesia thought they were sending their sons to a rehab facility run by a powerful local official. Those who stayed there say it was a brutal human slavery operation.
Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Covid Lockdown Parties, Report Says
The report offered a damning verdict on Boris Johnson, the former British prime minister, who quit Parliament last week.