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Five Exciting Developments From Across the Middle East in 2015
US news shows dwell on negative events in the Middle East. Here are some underreported positive stories.
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Bearing Children at the Intersection of US Racism and Sexism
There are structural impediments to women taking their rightful place as citizens in the United States.
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Punished for Survival: Domestic Violence, Criminalization and the Case of Naomi Freeman
At the heart of Naomi Freeman's case is the question: Does a domestic violence survivor have the right to defend her own life?
US Education and the Meaning of Terrorism: An Interview With Richard Falk and Lawrence Davidson
Scholars Richard Falk and Lawrence Davidson discuss US Middle East policy, academia in a post-911 world and terrorism.
The Sneaky Way Austerity Got Sold to the Public Like Snake Oil
A budget approach cloaked in the aura of science and technical jargon became a tool of manipulation.
Arctic Methane Emissions Persist in Winter
Methane, a key greenhouse gas, is released from Arctic soils not only in the short summer period but during the bitterly cold winters too.
Mexican Government Ignores Social Impact of Energy Projects
Private companies with oil contracts have ignored Mexico's stipulation in the hydrocarbons law for a social impact assessment.
Using Tires to Create an Artificial Reef in Florida Was a Really Bad Idea
Now there's a 35-acre landfill on the ocean floor. Instead of saving coral, the tires are damaging the natural reef.
A Crisis Worse Than ISIS? Bail-Ins Begin
Bank bail-ins have begun in Europe, and the infrastructure is in place in the US. Poverty also kills.
Jeh Johnson, Michael Nutter and Donald Trump – Peas in a Pod?
For all their fine words decrying Trump's outsized fear of Muslims, Nutter and Johnson are targeting another scapegoat group.