The Sultana’s Education – Part 2
The crown princess is in a pickle. Few citizens of Yogyakarta want her as heir apparent. Meanwhile, mystery surrounds a luxury hotel with an exotic owner.Continue Reading →
The Sultana’s Education – Part 1
A powerful sultan on the Indonesian island of Java snubs tradition and taps his daughter as heir to the throne.…
Laggard Jordan advances slowly on women’s rights
In many countries, women live without the legal protection the West takes for granted. Jordan has made strides to protect…
The 1960s: The best, and worst, of times
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The 1960s stirred so many hopes -- utopia was within reach! -- only to see many crushed. The…Continue Reading →
We take photos. And we care about big issues.
Censorship, civic protest, friendship, transgender rights, Cuba -- five students at News-Decoder partner schools tackle issues they care about in…
It’s the 100th anniversary of the first Muslim democracy
One century ago, Azerbaijan declared independence, becoming the first democratic state in the Muslim world and one of the first…
From the Summer of Love to #MeToo
"Free love" of the 1960s fueled the sexual revolution, which liberated many women but failed to end violence and inequality. #MeToo is a much-needed next stage.Continue Reading →
Decoder Spotlight: Sewon Lim of Miss Porter’s School
South Korean Sewon Lim of Miss Porter's School in the United States wins this month's "Decoder in the Spotlight" award…
Women’s Day: A global fight, wherever you are
I was in Spain for International Women's Day. It was unbelievable to see so many people fighting for the same…
Lost in translation: Feminism in France versus the U.S.
When Catherine Deneuve and 99 other women criticized the #MeToo movement, I was perplexed. Does feminism mean different things on different sides of the Atlantic?Continue Reading →