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Young people of Haitian descent hang out in the Batey La Lima community, surrounded by a massive sugarcane plantation in the coastal city of La Romana, Dominican Republic. AP Photo/Matias Delacroix

Push for Creole courses in schools stokes historic anti‑Haitian feeling in Dominican Republic

Haitians have moved to the neighboring Dominican Republic in large numbers over the last century, which has made Creole the second-most widely spoken language there.
Woody Norman as King Richard II in ‘The Uprising,’ which tells the story of the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt, a major uprising across England that was triggered by high taxes and economic exploitation. Betina La Plante/Focus Features

‘The Uprising’ shows how medieval people weren’t so obedient after all

The English Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 wasn’t an isolated outburst. Across medieval Europe, ordinary people challenged the authority of rulers who failed to live up to their end of the bargain.
A 12-year-old unaccompanied minor who crossed into Spain on Aug. 3, 2026, is escorted by a Spanish soldier to the Spain-Morocco border as the child begs not to be sent back to Morocco. AP Photo/Bernat Armangue

After Ceuta, Europe is once again mired in migration chaos of its own making

Anti-immigration critics seized on the Ceuta migrant situation as evidence of the failure of soft policies, but in reality the bloc has become far more restrictionist in the past decade.
A view from a bridge overlooking the Harrowgate neighborhood of North Philadelphia. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images

Philadelphia’s failing air quality hits hardest in neighborhoods near industry and highways, where asthma rates soar

Greater Philadelphia earned failing air quality grades. A new study finds higher asthma rates near industry and major roads, especially where green space is scarce.
In a time of social media distractions and deep inequalities, glimmers of hope arise when readers connect deeply with a book. (Pixabay)

7 accessible reads about building a fairer economy

Concern about the viability of ongoing economic growth offers a chance to spotlight accessible reading about fairer economies.

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