How Germany’s Political Stability May Be Fueling the Rise of the Far Right
Germany is in political crisis. The Alternative for Germany (AfD), a far-right political party, began to rocket in opinion polls last spring. After it entered the federal parliament in 2017—the…
How Christopher Nolan Found Intimacy on a Grand Scale
Directors Christopher Nolan and Alfred Hitchcock do not have a whole lot in common—very different styles, very different eras, very different tales. All the same, during the five months in…
UNRWA Funding Cut Is ‘Collective Punishment’
A number of Western countries are suspending funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the largest humanitarian relief body in Gaza, amid Israel’s allegations that a dozen…
What to Know About Biden’s Move to Pause New LNG Export Terminals
(WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration said Friday it is delaying consideration of new natural gas export terminals in the United States, even as gas shipments to Europe and Asia have…
Some Hospitals Are Requiring Masks Again. Will Other Public Places Be Next?
If you’ve been to a hospital lately, you might have noticed: masks are back. The rising number of COVID-19 hospitalizations is prompting many health care systems—including those at the University…