Demonstrations
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?
Daily Comment
What Does It Mean to Compare Ferguson to Iraq?
Fiction
By Fire
Letter from Cairo
The Showdown
Our Far-Flung Correspondents
Sark Spring
Comment
Days of Rage
Letter from Wisconsin
The Storm
Musical Events
Number Nine
Brave New World Dept.