Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman is a Nobel Prize–winning economist and professor at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is widely known for his influential work in international economics and as a former columnist for The New York Times. A prominent public commentator, he has also been sharply criticized by Donald Trump, who once labeled him a “deranged bum.”

October 27, 2026

Diplomacy/Geopolitics

How Brazil’s Shirtless ‘Gostosos’ Turned Physical Attraction into Political Messaging

A shirtless, masked young man standing above a São Paulo metro station, waving Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s flag alongside a Palestinian flag, became one of the defining images of

Health

Homo Plastic Traces the Global Spread of Plastic Pollution from Antarctica to Bangladesh

Plastic waste has reached some of the planet’s most remote environments, from the frozen waters of Antarctica to tropical coastlines and densely populated communities in developing countries. The documentary Homo Plastic traces this global spread, examining how a material once

October 27, 2026

Europe’s Corn Belt Faces Historic Harvest Losses as Drought Reshapes Farming

Diplomacy/Geopolitics

Farmers across Romania and Hungary are struggling to grow maize as prolonged drought and extreme temperatures undermine harvests, forcing agricultural businesses to seek heat-resistant

Brazilian Court Bars Flávio Bolsonaro From Leaving Country Amid Two Investigations

Brazil/World

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has ordered Senator Flávio Bolsonaro to surrender his passports within 24 hours and prohibited him from leaving the country, as

AI Versus Everything Else

October 7, 2026

Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

How much risk is the AI boom creating in the rest of the economy? Tales of financial stress caused by high interest rates are proliferating

Trump’s Corruption Crisis Moves to the Centre of America’s Political Fight

October 7, 2026

Columns/Geopolitics

The text argues that allegations of corruption surrounding Donald Trump, his family and members of his administration are finally becoming a major political issue, with recent media coverage and polling suggesting growing

Donald Trump, Petropresident

March 19, 2026

Columns/Geopolitics

Why did Donald Trump attack Iran? Did he believe that a quick victory would boost his poll ratings? Was he looking for a way to change the subject from the Epstein files