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How Canada Should Investigate Violence Against Indigenous Women
A national inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women must remain focused.
How Forest Loss Is Leading to a Rise in Human Disease
A growing body of scientific evidence shows that the felling of tropical forests creates optimal conditions for the spread of mosquito-borne scourges.
Paddles, Stun Guns and Chemical Sprays: How US Schools Discipline Students
Nineteen states currently allow school staff to paddle “noncompliant” students. Security staff may even use stun guns or mace.
Japanese Government’s Effort to Reboot Nuclear Energy Meets Resistance
Five years after the meltdown in Fukushima, the Japanese governmentu2019s effort to reboot its nuclear energy program is still being met with resistance.
Kentucky Governor Is Targeting Abortion Clinics — and He’s Succeeding
It will be more difficult than ever to access a safe, legal abortion in Kentucky.
Fracking Becomes an Issue in Presidential Primaries
Sanders made it clear Clinton has the support of establishment players taking money from the oil and gas industry.
How Do Potential Supreme Court Nominees Stack Up on “Citizens United”?
Would President Obama's Supreme Court justice candidates favor campaign finance reforms?
The US Military Would Commit President Trump’s War Crimes
The billionaire Republican may be as bad as it gets, but there's no reason to believe the military would refuse to fight his illegal wars.
The Organized Left and the Death of “Pragmatic” Politics
The failure to engage with populism has exposed the bureaucratic stasis of the organized left.
Throwing Our Kids Under the Bus
Our political candidates have said very little about children's rights.