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ISIS and the Media: Professor Lawrence Davidson
Davidson helps to uncover unsubstantiated reports, media tropes, and calls into question old and unfounded disinformation.
Democracy Under the Gun Across Asia
Democratization is taking a hit elsewhere in Asia, though a few bright spots have emerged.
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What is the True Poverty Rate in America?
Poverty, especially if you're born into it, can be difficult to escape.
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How Junk Food May Kill More People Than All Wars And Famine Combined
Junk food programs your brain to eat more junk.
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To Save Family Farms From Corporate Buyout, Retiring Farmers Connect With a New Generation
In the next 20 years, many American family farmers are likely to retire - putting enormous amounts of land on the market. Here's how they're connecting with young farmers …
Pentagon Funds New Data-Mining Tools to Track and Kill Activists
Drones are now being used on US soil by the FBI, Secret Service, Texas Rangers and some local police forces.
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Mass Deportations Don’t Squelch Hondurans’ Migration Dreams
“Going to the United States is my dream, and I'll do it even if I die in the attempt.”
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Surviving the Ups and Downs of Social Movements
Social movement activists are notoriously poor at celebrating their victories.
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MS Breakthrough: Switching Off Aggressive Cells Stops Body From Attacking Itself
There are a wide range of strategies for treating people who have autoimmune diseases. Unfortunately, none can cure the diseases.
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How Not to Win Hearts and Minds in Africa: Hushed Pentagon Investigation Slaps US African Command’s Humanitarian Activities
In Africa, a war zone about which most Americans are completely unaware, the writing is already on the wall.