2015 the year in review
The Year Southeast Asia Faced Its Own Refugee Crisis
Europe wasn't alone in dealing with a migrant crisis in 2015. Southeast Asia is facing human trafficking, forced displacement and the persecution of the Rohingya in Myanmar.
The Year the Trudeau Mystique Returned to Canada
It's been a while since the world took notice of Canada in this way. Justin Trudeau's election as prime minister has ushered in a new era of 'Trudeaumania' that his father started.
The Year the Whole World Got Involved in Syria
Foreign intervention in Syria's seemingly intractable conflict is nothing new, but this year saw new levels of involvement from opponents and allies of President Bashar al-Assad.
Charlie Hebdo 'Set the Tone': The Year in Questionable Allies and Freedom of Speech
The case of the imprisoned blogger Raif Badawi, who was awarded the European Union's top human rights award this month, was just one of many that made headlines in 2015 and provoked a debate about the importance of free speech.
Americans Started to Really Pay Attention to Drug Price Hikes in 2015
Martin Skhreli's infamous 5,000 percent price increase for an anti-parasitic drug had one positive effect: it outraged Americans enough for them to pay attention to the practices of an otherwise opaque pharmaceutical industry.
This Was the Year That Iran Finally Started to Come in From the Cold
After Iran reached a deal with world powers over its nuclear program, the Islamic Republic and foreign diplomats have continued to work together — with much mutual apprehension — to sort out their geopolitical differences.
This is What the Year in Mass Shootings in The US Looked Like
The number of mass shootings in the United States varies depending on who's counting, but one thing is certain: There are more of them now.
Too Many Secrets: The Fight to Make the US Government More Accountable in 2015
The Obama administration calls itself the most transparent in history — yet remains extraordinarily secretive. Still, this year saw several victories in the fight for greater government transparency.
The Year of Black Lives Matter: A Movement With Mixed Success
Bodycams, Justice Department probes, and an FBI-manned police killings tracker are just some of the responses to the mass civil rights movement that has swept America this year. But how effective are they, and has it stemmed the deaths?
Do Facts Still Matter in US Politics? Here Are Some of 2015's Biggest False Claims
A take-it-or-leave-it attitude toward reality became something of a badge of honor among the crowd of candidates seeking the presidency — and actively ignoring the facts didn't appear to undermine anyone's support.
The Year Africa's Strongmen Embraced the 'Constitutional Coup'
In 2015, keeping power by force went out of fashion for some East and Central African leaders, who instead found ways to stay at the top legally -- but not without a fierce opposition.
The Resurgence of the Labor Movement: The Year in Workers' Power
McDonald's and Walmart ceded moderate income hikes while workers staged enormous rallies around the country demanding $15 an hour -- an "audacious" ask that many governments are getting behind.