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Obama’s Amazing Grace
He left Clementa Pinckney's funeral as a black man who happened to be president.
Superpower Conundrum: The Rise and Fall of Just About Everything
Decline may be in the American future, but don't count on it taking place within the usual rise and fall of great powers.
Pipeline Coming: Anticipating Environmental Devastation in New Hampshire
We take pictures of the surveyors and post them on social media. Lately, they have started taking pictures of us.
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Supreme Court Ruling on Housing May Strengthen Broader Anti-Discrimination Efforts
I was excited about some of the Supreme Court decisions this term and deeply disturbed about others.
Meet the New GMO Mosquito: Millions Carrying the “Kill Switch Gene” Already Released
Is it really worth the risk of altering the very fabric of life itself in an effort to eradicate mosquitoes?
Justice Alito Defends Lethal Injection Expert Who Did His Research on Drugs.com
The expert ended up prompting a back-and-forth between Supreme Court justices, who narrowly upheld use of a lethal injection drug.
In the Warming Arctic Seas
The Arctic is warming at a rate at least twice the global average. Then, permafrost thaws, releasing methane and carbon dioxide.
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Greenpeace Activists Risked Harsh Imprisonment in Russia to Stop Arctic Drilling
This excerpt describes the moments before Greenpeace members attempted to mount a protest against a Russian drilling platform.
Greece Must Leave the Euro to Avoid Greater Misery From Austerity
Abandoning the euro offers the possibility of putting the needs of the Greek people before those of international banks.
Greece Can’t Afford to Leave the Euro, Though It Should
After five years of horrendous crisis, leaving the euro would require the impossible - an efficient and capable Greek government and economy.