The LGBTQ rights debate is testing Ukraine's commitment to Europe The visibility of LGBTQ soldiers may herald a turning point in the fight for equal rights dispatch Amanda Coakley
Information War The Ukrainian journalists on the front lines of Russian propaganda As Russia pumps disinformation into the occupied territories of Ukraine, journalists from News of Donbas are working to cut through the falsehoods feature Amanda Coakley
Information War As elections near, Turkey weaponizes the law to suppress speech Turkish president Erdogan is using a ‘disinformation law’ passed in October to jail and intimidate critics feature Frankie Vetch
Information War Fake videos of mob violence deepen India’s North-South divide The Indian right wing is accused of manufacturing tensions over the supposed bullying of migrant laborers in Tamil Nadu feature Alishan Jafri
Traditional Values The Vatican is turning its back on Belarus' Catholics Priests are arrested in Belarus for standing up for human rights and opposing the war in Ukraine. The Vatican has stood idly by feature Amanda Coakley
Traditional Values India's 'cow protectors' are getting away with murder Vigilantes in Haryana are accused of killing two Muslim men for the crime of 'cattle smuggling,' and the authorities may be complicit feature Alishan Jafri
Traditional Values Russia spent years courting the Christian right. With the war in Ukraine, has the alliance faltered? Russia has been a key player in the culture wars for three decades, gaining admiration from conservative Christians for its anti-LGBTQ laws and building cross-border alliances q&a Isobel Cockerell
Information War Poland’s rule of law crisis threatens the integrity of its universities For 8 years, Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party has eroded the country’s democracy. The fallout has been significant for the country's law facilities and students feature Amanda Coakley
Information War Amid eroding press freedoms, Indian journalist released from prison India’s Supreme Court grants bail to a journalist held for two years on terrorism charges with little evidence explainer Alishan Jafri
Information War A philosophy professor proposes an Institute for Ascertaining Scientific Consensus A consensus-finding institution could help determine what constitutes an established truth, a boon to society. But can it really curb the spread of misinformation? feature Alex Christian
Information War A hard line Slovak nationalist plots his return to power A Viktor Orban wannabe is making headway in the polls, but progressives think there’s still hope for democracy q&a Amanda Coakley
Information War Modi does not want India to watch this documentary A BBC investigation into the Gujarat riots of 2002 infuriates the Indian government explainer Shougat Dasgupta
Information War The rise of the Obidients The Nigerian youth movement is looking to take power feature Ope Adetayo
Grief and conspiracy collide in Russia's 'Council of Mothers and Wives' Russia’s partial draft has sparked outrage. And it’s pushing people into the hands of conspiracy theorists feature Amanda Coakley
Information War Brazil's insurrection followed the extreme right playbook Armed with weapons, mobile phones and conspiracy theories, groups born on Telegram led Brazil’s insurrection feature Fernanda Seavon