“Perhaps coexistence between a free city and a Leninist state was ultimately impossible.” Richard Bush explains how the protests turned into a violent crisis and why we may be witnessing the end of Hong Kong as we know it.

The mobile app TikTok, popular for its 15-second videos, is facing scrutiny from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Geoffrey Gertz writes about why the app has caught the attention of the U.S. government, and what that may mean for other Chinese tech companies.

Less than 20 years ago, Rawlins, Wyoming’s downtown vacancy was as high as 60%. Hannah White writes about how this rural town is now repurposing its historic assets to spur local entrepreneurship.