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Aging Brains Aren’t Necessarily Declining Brains
Using cognitive neuroscience methods to study aging has unexpectedly revealed that, contrary to previous thought, aging brains remain somewhat malleable and plastic.
Peekaboo, I See You: Government Authority Intended for Terrorism Is Used for Other Purposes
Yet again, terrorism concerns appear to be trampling our civil liberties.
The Right to Food: An Interview With Hilal Elver
And interview with Hilal Elver is the United Nationsu2019 Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food.
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Your Server Isn’t on the Menu
For women who make their living off tips, sexual harassment is a constant workplace peril.
Mexico’s History Is Even Richer Than We Thought
The city of Teotihuacan, mysteriously abandoned some 2,000 years ago, is home to an amazing array of ancient, but largely unfathomable, structures.
Separating Church and State Still an Issue in the US
Several US towns raise important concerns about the free exercise of religion and the separation of church and state.
Six Ways Americans Voted Against Corporate Power in the Most Expensive Midterm Elections Ever
Across the country, from California to North Dakota, citizens made decisions that will give you reason to hope.
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Fifty Years Ago: A Turning Point in Civil Rights, the 1960s and US Politics
As we observe important 50-year anniversaries, we are also losing awareness of the power and potential of direct political action.
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Greece: A Grave Situation With Very Real Consequences
The impunity with which successive Greek governments and Greece's media moguls operate makes the Greek case stand out.
Gendering Peasant Movements, Gendering Food Sovereignty
Dr. Pamela Caro discusses women's role in food production and their strong presence in a growing peasant movement.