Surveys suggest violence against women has intensified during the pandemic, a U.N. report says.
The coronavirus pandemic has made women feel more vulnerable to abuse, sexual harassment and violence, which is in turn harming their mental …
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Ahmaud Arbery Was Murdered. But His Life Will Not Be Forgotten.
There is a memory I will never forget. It sits in my body like a nightmare. It crept from my feet, up to my stomach and into my mind as my ears …
Criminal Trials Are Not Moral Reckonings
When public defenders go to court, we represent people who are routinely referred to as “bodies” and, just as often, treated as such. Many of us …
Italy announces new restrictions for the unvaccinated.
ROME — Trying to stem a resurgence in coronavirus infections and prevent closures affecting everyone, Italy announced new restrictions for the …
Why Some Dads Don’t Take Leave: They Think They’ll Be Punished
I asked men to start shouting about the need for paid family leave two weeks ago, and over 500 people responded with their stories. Since then …
British Lawmaker Is Reprimanded for Bringing Her Baby to a Debate
LONDON — Moments after Stella Creasy, a Labour lawmaker, left a parliamentary debate on Tuesday, she received an official complaint by email. “We …
The Death Knell for Hong Kong’s Democracy
For nearly a quarter of a century, the Pillar of Shame has stood on the campus of Hong Kong University — a 26-foot-tall commemoration of the …
The new German government plans to legalize cannabis.
Besides climate politics, digitalization and a higher minimum wage, the coalition has agreed on one fringe issue Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party …
The head of Instagram agrees to testify as Congress probes the app’s effects on young people.
Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, has agreed for the first time to testify before Congress, as bipartisan anger mounts over harms to young …
A Fix-It Job for Government Tech
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of past columns. U.S. government technology has a mostly deserved reputation …