Zero's intolerance: Shanghai’s messy lockdown

Don Wineland, The Economist’s China business and finance editor, reveals the chaos of Shanghai’s strict lockdown as residents grapple with restrictions and dwindling supplies. Alexandra Sewitch-Bass, a senior correspondent, discusses uncomfortable heat conditions in American prisons due to lack of air conditioning, raising urgent questions around inmates' rights. Together, they highlight how these pressing issues reflect broader societal challenges and the ongoing struggle for human dignity in extreme circumstances.