The Globalist

The rise of beachfront resorts blocks local access to the sea that fed generations of Omanis.

Which remaining monarchs have reigned longest?

An man from the slums of India makes his living by doing the dangerous work of painting high-rise towers in Kolkata.

How today’s floor compares to the past.

Hidden within Palestine’s contested West Bank, one man brings joy through music to the local people.

How many people remain in need of further health reform to see adequate coverage?

How does U.S. health spending compare to other major systems and major populations?

The U.S. health system stands alone in its lack of basic cost control laws.

How does Italy compare to major EU countries on young adult children living with parents?

Young Americans began moving in with parents in large numbers before the recession hit.