In 1947, newly independent India set out on one of the twentieth century’s most consequential development experiments. Jawaharlal Nehru’s government rejected both Western free-market capitalism and alignment with the Soviet bloc, betting instead on a mixed economy, state planning, and non-alignment as the foundations of an independent national path. Eight decades later, that bet looks [...]
Pregnancy losses more than tripled in the first half of this year, as conditions continue to deteriorate amid Israel's bombardment and siege.
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The pardon of Washington's ally Juan Orlando Hernández amid an uptick in the US war on drugs signals that trafficking is forgivable, even pardonable, in an ally. Sovereignty is the only unforgivable crime.
The first time I was hospitalized at 18 for my then-undiagnosed chronic illness—with an extremely puffy face, hives, nausea, and trouble breathing—I was told the cause was anxiety. I know firsthand how frustrating it is to be undiagnosed with serious symptoms, and how tempting it can be to reach for any explanation that promises answers. […]