Afghan Waterloo: Graveyard for the British, Soviet, and US Empires
The chaos of the botched evacuation from Afghanistan raises questions about America’s readiness to deal with future security challenges.
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This Week in Government Integrity: Mandates and Mismanagement
Welcome to WhoWhatWhy’s inaugural Government Integrity roundup. In this edition, we recap recent coverage of immunization mandates, infrastructure, interpretations of census data, and more.
Protesters Attempt Raid on Lebanon PM’s Residence Amid Dire Conditions
While the world watched the stunning collapse in Afghanistan, the political crisis in Lebanon intensified yesterday as protesters took more desperate action to force reforms.
The News About the News
Harvard law professor Martha Minow on the state of the news business today, and why she thinks the government should play more of a role.
Over 160,000 Miles of Rivers at Risk of Losing Free-Flowing Status Due to Dams
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Volcanoes Are Terrorists, and Should Be Treated as Such
In which we recognize the threat that could finally unite us all.
Unemployment Cliff: 4.2 Million Gig Workers Will Soon Lose Jobless Aid
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State of the Planet: UN to Reveal Landmark IPCC Report Findings
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Spanish Farmers Fight Forest Fires With Agroforestry (and Many Sheep)
Shepherds in Galicia turn to traditional techniques of silvopasture to fight forest fires and practice sustainable farming.
A Grassroots Victory Against Corporate Greed
The story of the water defenders — a community in El Salvador that took on an international mining corporation and, against impossible odds, won a historic victory.
Can Science Link Extreme Weather to Climate Change?
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The Eviction Moratorium Has Ended. Here’s What Renters Need to Know.
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