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China Trades Up in Latin America
China is taking advantage of its growing trade surplus in Latin America to rally support for its positions at the United Nations.
What Will Privatizing Evictions Do to People in Illinois?
A new Illinois bill allows property owners to turn to “third parties” to enforce eviction notices if the sheriff fails to do so.
Ninety-Two Year Old Woman Loses Right to Vote Due to Expired Drivers License in Alabama
Polling place Photo ID voter suppression laws work. Alabama has proved that once again over the past 24 hours.
Leading Alarmist on Iran Ignored What He Knew Was True
David Albright, the primary nonofficial source in reporting that Iran presents a nuclear weapons threat, has acted more like a functionary in a political apparatus than as an independent …
Clueless in Cairo
Amid the deadly chaos in Egypt, Washington has been reduced to the role of a helpless bystander.
The Social Death Penalty: Why Being Ostracized Hurts Even More Than Bullying
In the wake of Elliot Rodger, questions about social rejection take on new urgency.
Portland’s E. Coli Scare: How Mushrooms Could Have Helped Prevent It
Filters that contain fungi with powerful antibiotic properties can help remove harmful bacteria from water.
Who Is Behind the National Right to Work Committee and Its Anti-Union Crusade?
A major case left for a Supreme Court decision is Harris v. Quinn, which could effect millions of public sector workers in the United States.
Anti-Choice Extremism: Cultural Denial and Political Consequences
Extremism within the anti-abortion movement is largely ignored. But we cannot afford to disregard the danger to providers and loss of access to reproductive health care for millions of …
The VA Scandal: What Lessons Can We Draw?
The VA scandal over access to care for our veterans is, of course, a betrayal of our government's debt to our veterans and a national disgrace that needs fixing …