Anti-immigration parties with fascist roots — and an uncertain commitment to democracy — are now mainstream.
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Edward Dwight, Once Picked to Be the First Black Astronaut in Space, Aims for Space at Last
Six decades ago, Mr. Dwight’s shot at becoming the first Black astronaut in space was thwarted by racism and politics. Now, at 90, he’s finally going up.
New Study Bolsters Idea of Athletic Differences Between Men and Trans Women
Research financed by the International Olympic Committee introduced new data to the unsettled and fractious debate about bans on transgender athletes.
Why Narendra Modi Called India’s Muslims ‘Infiltrators’
The brazenness of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vilification of India’s largest minority group made clear he sees few checks at home or abroad on his power.
Modi Calls Muslims ‘Infiltrators’ Who Would Take India’s Wealth
The direct language used against the country’s largest minority was a contrast to the image Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents on the world stage.
Was It Hatred of Women? Australia Asks After Stabbing Rampage.
All but three of the 18 people killed or injured Saturday were women. While the attacker’s motive may never be known, many said the episode spoke to a larger problem.
Takeaways From the Vatican’s Document on Human Dignity
The document restated the Roman Catholic Church’s rejection of abortion, gender fluidity and transition surgery.
Vatican Says Gender Change and Surrogacy Are Threats to Human Dignity
The statement is likely to be embraced by conservatives and stir consternation among L.G.B.T.Q. advocates who fear it will be used as a cudgel against transgender people.
New England Journal of Medicine Ignored Nazi Atrocities, Historians Find
The New England Journal of Medicine published an article condemning its own record during World War II.
In Moscow Attack, a Handful of Suspects but a Million Tajiks Under Suspicion
The main suspects in a deadly assault near Moscow were from Tajikistan. Now many other Tajiks, who fill jobs in Russia’s wartime economy, are being deported and harassed.