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Arrest of Nonviolent Leader in the Maldives Challenges the International Community
Both the UN and the EU have issued statements of concern over what now appears to be an escalation by entrenched power holders in the Maldives to stifle effective …
Austerity Seen as Culprit in Sharp Rise in Suicide Rate Among Middle-Aged People
For all too many middle to upper-middle income workers in the US, when you fall off the corporate meal ticket, the fall is far indeed.
Guns on Campus: Not an Agenda for Women’s Safety
Allowing guns on campus won't reduce sexual assault on campus. Instead, it will increase the risk of homicide.
Latest Cyber Bank Robbery Demonstrates That Government Prefers Crappy Tech Security for Its Own Benefit
Sloppy engineering and covert backdoors are allowed to happen.
Fracking Brings Big Health Concerns for Workers
Research is making it clear just how hazardous fracking can be for industry workers. Silica and benzene exposure top the list of hazards.
To Die in an Alabama Cell
Black lives matter, including those behind bars.
At Last, Private Sector Faculty Get Green Light to Unionize
A new Labor Board ruling could finally unstick the unionization of professors in the private sector.
What’s Butylated Hydroxyltoluene and Why Is It in Your Food Even Though It’s Banned in Europe?
The EU prohibits many harmful ingredients America allows. But multinational corporations are looking to change that.
Criminalizing 10 Year Olds Is No Way to Run a Justice System
At age ten, children in England, Northern Ireland and Wales can be found guilty of a criminal offence.
The Supreme Court and the Freedom to Gerrymander
The Supreme Court is due to weigh in on gerrymandering.