News Analysis

As it considers whether to back a controversial dam in Tajikistan, the World Bank needs to revisit its criteria for funding projects that displace people from their homes.

Political leaders of developing countries gathered in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz last week to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Group of 77, the main umbrella organization …

As we approach the 2014 election, the United States is still in the midst of a high-pitched and often highly partisan battle over voting rights.

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down Massachusetts' 35 foot buffer zone in front of abortion clinics sadly wasn't much of a surprise Thursday morning. What was surprising, however, …

“Terrorizing those seeking legal medical procedures is now an important First Amendment expression of ‘free speech,’ according to the Supreme Court Justices.”

Giving corporations a repatriation tax holiday on the profits they have parked overseas to avoid US taxes would only encourage corporations to keep sheltering their profits overseas, as well …

Have national misgivings toward post-World War II conflicts become a factor in determining the VA's budget, or is ideology preventing proper funding of the most efficient US health care …

Deep in the heart of Texas, still another billionaire is scheming to make public education a rewarding business investment opportunity.

Whatu2019s causing the long waits and

Why do individual borrowers so rarely ever win in cases against banks in spite of the evidence of massive frauds systematically perpetrated by banks? Is there a case for …