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The Lede

The Bloody Lesson the Ayatollah Took from the Shah

With demonstrations in dozens of cities across Iran, Ali Khamenei and his regime are faced with a dilemma.
In the Streets

Devastated by the Abortion News? Try Primal Screaming

Hours after news broke of the draft decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade, New Yorkers gathered to protest, commiserate, and shout at placards of the faces of the six conservative Supreme Court Justices.
Our Columnists

What Alexey Navalny Is Experiencing in Prison

As the Russian opposition leader’s health appears to deteriorate, plans are under way for more mass protests demanding his release.
News Desk

Haitians Are at an Impasse Over the Country’s Future

Jovenel Moïse is intent on remaining President amid continued protests calling for him to step down.
Our Columnists

The Evolution of Alexey Navalny’s Nationalism

The Russian opposition politician has placed the right to self-determination at the center of his politics.
Our Columnists

Across Russia, Pro-Navalny Demonstrations Continue to Build Momentum

The opposition leader’s incantation of “Do not be afraid!” does not mean “There is nothing to fear.”
Cultural Comment

Crying, Laughing, Crying at the George Floyd Protests in Minneapolis

The tears feel like fire on my face.
Letter from Iran

The Twilight of the Iranian Revolution

For decades, Ayatollah Khamenei has professed enmity with America. Now his regime is threatened from within the country.
Dispatch

Joshua Wong’s Long Campaign for the Future of Hong Kong

The onetime figurehead of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement has evolved from defiant teen-age protester to international lobbyist and emerging politician.
Comment

China’s Hong Kong Dilemma

The mass demonstrations are in bold defiance of Chinese authority—but a crackdown could be incalculably costly.
Letter from Berkeley

How Social-Media Trolls Turned U.C. Berkeley Into a Free-Speech Circus

Public universities have no choice but to welcome far-right speakers seeking self-promotion. Should the First Amendment be reinterpreted for the digital age?
Fiction

By Fire

Letter from Cairo

The Showdown

Our Far-Flung Correspondents

Sark Spring

Letter from Wisconsin

The Storm

Musical Events

Number Nine

Brave New World Dept.

Nerd Parade