Christopher Chambers-Ju

As a former high school teacher, Tim Walz represents a rarity among politicos. PeopleImages/E+ via Getty Images

Tim Walz’s candidacy for vice president underscores the political power of teachers

Throughout the world, teachers and their unions have played a crucial role in politics and democracy. This election, they can play a similar role in the US.
Claudia Sheinbaum, la favorita para convertirse en la primera mujer presidenta de México. AP Photo/Marco Ugarte

México elegirá pronto a su primera presidenta, pero este hito oculta una marcha desigual hacia los derechos de la mujer

Las mujeres representan la mitad del Congreso mexicano y ocupan puestos clave en la política y la judicatura. Sin embargo, el país sigue sufriendo altas tasas de feminicidio.
Claudia Sheinbaum, the favorite to become Mexico’s first female president. AP Photo/Marco Ugarte

Mexico will soon elect its first female president – but that landmark masks an uneven march toward women’s rights

Women represent half of Mexico’s Congress and hold key positions in politics and the judiciary. But the country is still dogged by high rates of femicide.

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