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Pledges for Humanitarian Aid to Syria Fall Short of Target by Billions
More than 12 million people inside Syria are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.
The Great Game in Afghanistan: The US Is Losing Out
A new chapter could unfold in war-torn Afghanistan in which the Chinese role would only grow, while the US role declines.
Executive Action Leaves Many Undocumented Immigrants in State of Apprehension and Uncertainty
While some are relieved and excited about the Obama administration's immigration executive action, many fear the policy is temporary.
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Wind Powers “Green” Growth in Kenya, but for Whom?
The Lake Turkana region in Kenya is part of a government development plan to increase domestic energy production. But who really benefits?
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“The Rise of Islamic State” Offers Policy Lessons for US Hawks
In a new book, Patrick Cockburn looks at the legacy of recent wars in the Middle East.
Nature Needs a New Pronoun: To Stop the Age of Extinction, Let’s Start by Ditching “It“
Calling the natural world “it” absolves us of moral responsibility and opens the door to exploitation. Here's what we can say instead.
Who’s on Your Side – Elizabeth Warren or Jamie Dimon?
If billionaires like Jamie Dimon can walk into the office of a US senator and mock her to her face, something is truly rotten in at the core of …
Coming to America?
We've been here a few hundred years already and yet very few of us have really set foot on this continent.
An SEC Superhero to Vanquish Citizens United
As dark money monsters torment investors, shareholders need SEC Chair to be superhero.
UK Government Refuses to Stop Spying on Rendition Victims
The UK government is refusing to guarantee that it will not misuse the intercepted lawyer-client communications of two rendition victims.