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How a Pink Flower Defeated a Superpower: The US Opium War in Afghanistan
After fighting the longest war in its history, the US stands at the brink of defeat in Afghanistan.
Will Anyone Be Prosecuted in the Flint Water Crisis?
It remains to be seen whether anyone can or will be prosecuted criminally by either federal or state prosecutors for this disaster.
Who Gets to Fund Higher Education? A Hindu Nationalist Donor Raises Controversy
Public universities are increasingly turning to private entities to raise money, but few private donors wish to give money for a use they do not control.
Pro-Lifers Oppose Legislation Targeting Infant Mortality Rate
A law aimed at researching neonatal mortality in the United States and developing programs to protect infant welfare seems like a gimme.
The Newest Strategy for Saving Bees Is Really, Really Old
With pollinators in decline around the world, conservationists turn to traditional farmers for answers.
Key Evidence Withheld as “Trade Secret” in EU’s Controversial Risk Assessment of Glyphosate
One reason behind this almighty mess is the extreme public sensitivity of the topic.
Could You Be Arrested Over Your Student Loan Debt?
Unfortunately, it's fairly common for shady debt collectors to pose as US Marshals, bogus federal agents or DOJ officials in order to intimidate borrowers into repaying their debts.
Military Exploits School Testing Opt Out Campaign
Thousands of high school seniors may be taking the military's enlistment exam to fulfill a graduation requirement because they opted out of controversial tests when they were juniors.
The Palestinian Museum: Imperiled Objects and Unsafe Ideas
Palestine's first National Museum opens in the West Bank in May drawing together pieces from a scattered and censored Palestinian history.
Monsanto’s Pesticide Is Top Suspect Behind Mysterious Kidney Disease
The pesticide glyphosate, sold by Monsanto as Roundup, is likely a contributing factor causing a mysterious kidney disease.