Is democracy really the form of government citizens want?
Democracy is in trouble around the world and autocrats are on the rise. Why is there such dismay over the West’s predominant form of government?
UKRAINE
Helping refugees when millions more are on the move
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed the global total of refugees to over 100 million. Refugees are like you and me — but not always welcome.
This émigré finds meaning supplying war matériel to Ukraine
Dmytro Shelukhin is a Ukrainian working for a UK investment bank. But like many émigrés, he is finding meaning helping his home nation fight Russia.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Decoder: Mining asteroids for minerals can help spare Earth
Technology depends on rare earth minerals, but their extraction can harm our planet. Asteroids offer a plentiful source of valuable elements.
Europe caught napping on climate change as heatwaves spread
There’s a disconnect between the urgency of climate science and the indifference of governments, media and business to act. Are we too late?
Youth Voices
Media glare can enrich tennis pros yet imperil mental health
Tennis pros can leverage social media to win lucrative endorsements. But they can also be the target of abuse that threatens their mental health.
‘Nightmare’ TV show ‘Euphoria’ — health threat or high art?
Drugs, self-harm and sex are its staples. Is the prize-winning U.S. TV show ‘Euphoria’ a threat to impressionable youth? If so, what to do?
Immigrants: Often mistreated but crucial for our economies
Immigrants around the world often face discrimination. But they can help drive economic growth and in my country are among the best educated.
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Decoders
Decoder: Mining asteroids for minerals can help spare Earth
Technology depends on rare earth minerals, but their extraction can harm our planet. Asteroids offer a plentiful source of valuable elements.
Decoder: Why you should be interested in interest rates now
Inflation is one of the biggest worries for Gen Z and Millennials. Here’s why you need to care about rising interest rates — and what you can do.
Decoder: This election is secretive, strange — and important
Questions about Pope Francis’s health are stoking speculation about who might succeed him one day as head of the powerful Roman Catholic Church.
Media Literacy
Marie Colvin shined a light on war-torn corners of the world
Marie Colvin started as a journalist writing for a New York trade union. She ended up a war correspondent who changed people’s lives.
‘News’ is never perfect. But it is necessary in democracies.
How we perceive events like the war in Ukraine depends on our news sources. While never perfect, news media perform invaluable services.
Listen: How can we curb misinformation & defend free speech?
The world is awash in misinformation. But can we rein it in without eroding free speech? Our podcast explores this thorny issue facing our societies.
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Environment
Decoder: Mining asteroids for minerals can help spare Earth
Technology depends on rare earth minerals, but their extraction can harm our planet. Asteroids offer a plentiful source of valuable elements.
Health & Wellness
Media glare can enrich tennis pros yet imperil mental health
Tennis pros can leverage social media to win lucrative endorsements. But they can also be the target of abuse that threatens their mental health.
Human Rights
The Sri Lanka paradise I have known is now a bankrupt island
My family can barely make ends meet amid runaway inflation and shortages of foodstuffs. No wonder Sri Lanka has kicked out a corrupt ruling clan.
News Decoder Updates
Marcy Burstiner named News Decoder Educational News Director
An experienced educator and journalist, Marcy Burstiner will become News Decoder’s Educational News Director and help lead our nonprofit forward.
News Decoder Catalog helps teachers inspire students
Each month, News Decoder spotlights unique stories on big issues. The Educators’ Catalog helps teachers spur students to dig into tough topics.
The Tatnall School joins News Decoder’s global community
The Tatnall School in the U.S. state of Delaware becomes News Decoder’s 23rd academic partner with a focus on building 21st-century global skills.
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