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Feature: Climate change will likely wreck their livelihoods – but they still don't buy the scien
Why would some of the people most vulnerable to climate change vote for a politician skeptical of climate change’s existence? Why would...


School’s out at Rio’s flagship university, and no one has any idea when it may start again
But perhaps no symbol of Rio's decline is more troubling and emotional for Rio residents than the recent closure of UERJ, the State...


Building a Social Scene Around a Bike Path
The “crown jewel” of New Orleans’s cycling network isn’t just a way to get around town. It also promises a vibrant space to live, shop,...


In Brazil, Political Rivals Face a Common Threat: A Rising Judiciary ...
In Brazil, Political Rivals Face a Common Threat: A...


Ex-President of Brazil Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Prison for ...
Ex-President of Brazil Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years...


How Boston Citizens Defeated the City's Olympic Bid - CityLab
“We should never be planning our cities around three-week events, or planning our cities around visitors.”


Can Brazil's president survive the latest scandal? Here are 4 ways ...
We spoke to several Brazilian political analysts, and they set out four scenarios that would all lead to the same place: Temer’s exit.


Secret recordings may be Brazilian democracy’s best hope
But at what cost?


Brazilian President Temer is hit with new corruption allegations
Brazil’s supreme court said prosecutors are investigating him for obstruction of justice and corruption, and a government witness claimed...


Brazil President Caught On Tape Discussing Hush Money, Plunging Country Into Deep Political Crisis
Last night, a stunning revelation interrupted the evening soap operas in Brazil: the President had been caught on tape discussing a bribe.
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