Culture

Ayatollah Khamenei's death marks the end of Iran's revolutionary first generation. His 40-year rule reveals how authoritarian regimes preserve power through ideology while society moves on.

Gender scholars who study equality for a living still struggle with traditional roles at home. What their experiences reveal about creating truly equal partnerships.

Missing Trump records in the Epstein files reveal how bipartisan calls for transparency can quickly turn partisan when the spotlight shifts. What does this say about American politics?

The US launched an open-ended war against Iran with no clear objectives or strategy, resembling how dictators wage war on whims rather than democratic decision-making.

The president who campaigned against endless wars has launched what looks like a regime change operation in Iran. How did the peace candidate become an interventionist?

Trump administration launches military action against Iran while simultaneously cutting support for Iranian opposition groups, revealing contradictions in US democracy promotion strategy.

Trump's Operation Epic Fury goes beyond military strikes to target regime change in Iran. After diplomatic failure, this high-stakes strategy could reshape the entire Middle East.

Iran simultaneously attacked six Gulf Arab states with missiles, fundamentally reshaping Middle East geopolitics. What drove this unprecedented escalation and what comes next?

Wesleyan's president defends the Mellon Foundation while revealing the uncomfortable truth about how big money shapes academic freedom on American campuses.

Trump launches war against Iran without Congressional approval. Is this the liberation Iranians desperately need, or the beginning of American democracy's end? An analysis of war's domestic implications.

Global cash transfer programs show dramatic health improvements, but US pilots fall short. Four key conditions explain why—and point to better policy design.

The U.S.-Iran conflict stems from Trump's transactional worldview clashing with Khamenei's survival instincts. What happens when dealmaking meets martyrdom?