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Crop Gene Banks Are Preserving the Future of Agriculture, but Who’s Preserving Them?
As climate change makes crop diversity even more important, gene banks struggle to stay afloat.
Ex-Chief of Nuclear Forces Still Dismayed by Deterrence Theory, Missiles on Hair-Trigger Alert
Butler speaks about the perils of nuclear weapons that arose during and just after the Cold War, and why the dangers continue.
North Carolina Governor Goes to Bat for Big Energy
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory's rise as a leading national advocate for expanded offshore oil and gas drilling comes after nearly three decades of close personal, economic and political …
Beyond the Drone Debate: Should US Military and CIA Be Judge, Jury and Executioner?
Public debate on drones has centered on the method of targeted killing rather than whether assassination is legal, moral or effective policy.
Behavior of Military Lawyer in Boondoggle HQ Inquiry Under Scrutiny
New emails are drawing scrutiny from the military legal community and from US senators charged with military oversight.
Jeb Bush Speaking at Secret Coal Industry Retreat
Bush has long been considered a climate change denier.
Scandal and Corruption: Spanish Voters Take Their Chances
The right is sounding increasingly ridiculous as it accuses the left of trying to destroy constitutional democracy.
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Latin America’s Relative Success in Fighting Hunger
The Latin American and Caribbean region is the first in the world to reach the two global targets for reducing hunger.
US Military Expansion in Africa Is About Domination and Exploitation, Not Humanitarian Concerns
Author Nick Turse discusses how Africa is targeted for its rich natural resources and coveted geopolitical military positioning by foreign nations like the US and China.
To Protect Animals, Support Rescuers
As more people begin rejecting the violence humans inflict on animals, animal rescuers can win in the court of public opinion.