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How Three of the Iran Negotiations’ Toughest Issues Were Resolved
Few surprises emerged in the nuclear deal with Iran, but here's how other difficult issues were resolved.
The Grand Canal: Nicaragua’s Flirtation With Environmental Disaster
Plans for a canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Nicaragua threaten ecological disaster and opening up Chinese influence in the region.
The Ukraine Mess That Nuland Made
Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland engineered Ukraine's regime change without weighing the likely consequences.
How a Weaker Iran Got the Hegemon to Lift Sanctions
Iranian counter-pressure on the US, through its nuclear program, finally compelled the Obama administration to begin negotiations.
Israel Intercepts Another Gaza Aid Flotilla
Israel insists that Gaza isn't under blockade. So why are aid vessels still turned away?
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.