Leaders
Blocked and reported
As Brazil bans Elon Musk’s X, who will speak up for free speech?
Free expression has become a culture war, and those who should defend it are staying quiet
The new wall
Donald Trump’s promise of “mass deportation” is unworkable
Yet he could cause serious harm by trying
There must be blood
People should be paid for blood plasma
Shortages are hampering the production of essential medicines
A humanitarian disaster
Why Sudan’s catastrophic war is the world’s problem
It could kill millions—and spread chaos across Africa and the Middle East
Good policy, not good luck
Why inflation fell without a recession
High interest rates, not the passage of time, have restored price stability
Artificial intelligence
Regulators are focusing on real AI risks over theoretical ones. Good
Rules on safety may one day be needed. But not yet
A deadly virus
Countries should act faster to curb the spread of mpox
The slower the response, the more people will die
Visas, vistas and vegetarian food
How to attract Indian tourists
Destinations are competing for the travelling rupee
Personality and policy
Kamala Harris can beat Donald Trump. But how would she govern?
Being a politician is about more than campaigning. More policy detail is needed
Footloose and fancy degree
America is sabotaging itself in the global battle for talent
Some countries are much more serious about attracting the highly skilled