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Poor Bear the Brunt of Corruption in India’s Food Distribution System
With a network of 60,000 ration shops, India's public food distribution system is mired in corruption and inefficiency.
Kentucky’s Anti-Fracking Movement Deals Setback to Pipelines
Court emphatically stated that ‘the pipeline cannot be said to be in the public service.’
Migrant Mothers and Children Being Freed From Detention
Administration has been under scrutiny for locking up mothers and children while their asylum cases make their way through the court.
State Gerrymandering Reforms Start to Show Results
A big win last week for reformers in Florida shows that citizen led efforts are starting to yield promising results.
The Surprising History of Milk
I'd hazard a guess that milk will no longer be a staple of the western diet in the not so distant future.
How Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Help Heal Wounds From Racial Injustice
Such commissions can help communities heal from a history of racial violence.
Popular Blood Thinner Causing Deaths and Injuries at Nursing Homes
Some facilities fail to properly oversee Coumadin. Too much can cause bleeding; too little, clots.
BP Deal: Path to a “Cleaner Gulf” – or Guaranteed Future Disasters?
A New York Times editorial blames the 2010 Gulf oil spill and its aftermath on unforeseeable circumstances, not business as usual.
The Hidden Script of US Militarization in Honduras
The allegations of US involvement in the coup are not the only reason for the regional skepticism regarding the recent military deployment in Honduras.
More Than 2,800 People Are Dead in Yemen, So Why Is the Media Silent?
The ongoing war in Yemen is largely absent from our TV screens.