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Amid Conflict, Worsening Discrimination Makes It Harder to Organize for LGBT Rights in Ukraine
The final draft of Ukraine's human rights law offers no protection for LGBT people.
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Texas Wants to Outlaw Filming the Police
Texas is considering a new law that would make it more difficult to film the police.
Environmental Terrorism Cripples Palestinian Farmers
Israeli settlers are hacking down Palestinian olive trees in an act of environmental terrorism.
Military Missions Reach Record Levels After US Inks Deal to Remain in Africa for Decades
In 2013, the combined total of all US activities on the continent reached 546, an average of more than one mission per day.
What Evidence Do MPs Turn to When They Make Policy?
Political decisions will rarely be based on evidence alone.
US Chamber of Commerce Doubling Down on Political Juggernaut
The nation's largest lobby will play “long-haul game” to overcome bleak policy prospects.
Blowing Past Political Turbulence
Dawdling lawmakers won't snuff out the wind industry's growth.
Neocon “Chaos Promotion” in the Mideast
America's neocons thought no country could stand up to the high-tech US military. So, the “regime change” strategy was born.
Populist Rhetoric Spreading in Greece
The Greek government has deployed a lot of populist and nationalist rhetoric lately, and eurocrats seem shocked.
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Whither Cuba?
While the US hopes to turn Cuba capitalist, the Cuban state has its own plans to rejuvenate civil society.