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C-Sections Are Both Overused and Not Available When Needed, Study Shows
C-section trends reveal too much intervention in high-resource countries and a lack of access in poorer countries.
Israeli Human Rights Group Slams Country’s New “Zero Tolerance” Policy at UN
Hagai El-Ad, who testified before the UN Security Council last week, discusses Israel's policy.
Nuclear Arms Race Feared as US Quits Key Treaty With Russia
On Saturday, Trump vowed to build new nuclear weapons.
New Database Reveals Extent of Drug Makers’ Patronage of Lawmakers
A new database tracks campaign donations from drug makers over the past 10 years.
How Billionaires Bought Kavanaugh’s Seat on the Supreme Court
Justice Kavanaugh is a major win for the right-wing project to restore corporate power through the courts.
The Violence Against Women Act Is Unlikely to Reduce Intimate Partner Violence
We can't rely on the criminal legal system to address the problem.
Experts Alarmed Over Trump’s Plan to Ditch Nuclear Arms Control Treaty
A withdrawal could alienate European allies and raise the chances of armed conflict.
How Banks Slid Into the Payday Lending Business
The Trump administration is helping banks trap customers in cycles of debt they won't be able to repay.
State Supreme Courts Thwart GOP Politicians’ Court-Packing Plans
State supreme courts in Florida and West Virginia asserted their independence and blocked the partisan moves.
Khashoggi’s Murder and Saudi War Crimes in Yemen Were Facilitated by US
Amid the outcry over Khashoggi's death, many are still failing to acknowledge the US assistance behind Saudi war crimes.