Category: Editorials
Between Headlines and History
This year, perhaps more than our first year online, has tested our commitment to slow news journalism and in-depth reporting. We have resisted asking the question that drives the breaking news: what happened today that everyone should know?
The End of Liberal Democracy
France, Paris 2012: Shadow of a protester on the streets of Paris during a demonstration. ©Maryam Ashrafi Link copied! In the opening scene of her […]
Reclaiming Space: Digital Dissent in the Face of Surveillance
Turning Point aims to be part of building the free, principled, and independent media that our highly mediated and digitized societies need. As more and more media outlets and social networks fall under the control of reactionary billionaires and governing circles, we firmly believe this is among the key freedom struggles in the digital realm.
The Unfinished Rhyme of History
The saying history is written by the winners is also partly untrue and certainly defeatist. History is written by the people who make it, not by the people writing the history books.
The State of Women’s Rights in 2025: A Call to Action Against Global Regression
The first quarter of the 21st century has taught us a sobering lesson: our rights are not guaranteed. The struggle for gender equality requires women’s active participation in all realms of life—political, economic, and cultural.
The Changing Syria: Voices From the Ground
The Arab Spring in 2011 being a distant memory in many of the countries engulfed by the protest wave, in Syria, the long road to freedom appears now significantly shorter than a few months ago.
Beyond Rhetoric: Migration is not a Threat
November 5, 2022 : A survivor gazes at the Sicilian coast from the ship after over 15 days awaiting a Place of Safety. Despite 21 […]
A Year of Elections, a Year of Reflections
As the world grapples with growing authoritarianism, shrinking communal space, the rise of far-right movements, and more wars, the question remains: What does it mean to build a democratic society in the 21st century?
If Peace Is the Question, Liberation Is the Only Answer
This month’s issue aims to shed light on the possibility of a less cruel world, and as an editorial board, we are convinced that in order to reach our aim, we must follow the path of resistance and liberation.
The Fog of War
There are 110 ongoing armed conflicts in the world. Almost half of them (56) are interstate wars, while the remaining are prominently fought by non-state belligerents. This is the highest number since WWII, but never before has the world seen so many antagonistic nations.