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Ai Weiwei on the global refugee crisis, the Chinese movie industry, and his new film

Why China’s best-known artist — and director of the acclaimed 2017 film Human Flow — returned to the subject of migration for The Rest.

Democrats and the White House are close to striking a budget and debt ceiling deal

They’re on a very tight timeline to pass a budget bill.

A new reason to worry about Huawei: It’s been building North Korea’s wireless networks

US officials have long been concerned about the Chinese telecom giant.

Al Franken needs to stop comparing his resignation to death

He and his defenders are missing the point on #MeToo.

The composure and civility of “the Squad” against Trump’s attacks

The congresswomen of color face extra pressure to "go high" and not take the bait.

Puerto Rico’s week of massive protests, explained

Two scandals have led to more than a week of protests calling for Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s resignation.

Delivery workers are being cheated out of tips by their own companies. This isn’t new.

DoorDash and other companies provoked public outcry months ago, but haven’t necessarily changed their practices.