World
Modern Slavery in Libya: One Battle in the War Against Forced Labor
“The United States does not, generally, punish employers who enslave their workers.”
Film Review: The Wedding Banquet
A gay landlord from Taiwan must marry his tenant in order to hide his homosexuality from his traditional parents.
Polish Independence Day: The Far Right and Its Female Opposition
As families across America gathered around their kitchen tables to give thanks this past month, a very different national holiday was playing out on the streets of Poland.
An Interview With Abdul-Rehman Malik: Storyteller, Activist, and Cultural Organizer
The Politic sits down for a conversation with London-based Abdul-Rehman Malik, a journalist who works at the intersection of faith, storytelling and social justice.
An Interview With Dr. Kumi Naidoo, Human Rights Advocate and Former Greenpeace Director
“I hope and pray that climate change will give us the strength to break through those divisions that actually hold back humanity.”
Land of a Rising Military? Japan Considers Dropping Its Official Commitment to Peace
Japan has not had a formal military in seven decades, but emerging threats—including a nuclear-armed North Korea—might be about to change that.
Should Jeremy Corbyn’s Ideas Cross the Atlantic?
The Labour Party defied predictions with its unexpected success in Britain’s June election, and some American liberals are looking to Corbyn for inspiration. But Labour’s path to success may not be the blueprint Democrats should be looking for.