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The Obama Budget: Weak on Reproductive Health
Family planning is both vital for econoimc stability and a solid investment with strong returns, so why wasn't it better funded in the President's budget?
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New Book Showcases FBI Efforts to Sabotage the US Left
“Heavy Radicals” outlines how the FBI infiltrated '60s Maoist political groups.
The US Intelligence Community Is Bigger Than Ever, but Is It Worth It?
There's not enough evidence to show that intelligence programs are keeping the public safer.
The Nisman Murder and the AMIA Terror Bombing: A Tangled Thread
Why would the Kirchner government, knowing that Nisman's main claim could be easily refuted, have any reason to kill him?
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How Human Rights Can Build Haiti
“How Human Rights Can Build Haiti” is a must-read for all those concerned about human rights, both in Haiti and elsewhere.
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Obama Wants to End the Mining Industry’s Free Ride on Public Land
The US Bureau of Land Management has proposed a host of new fees for mining on public land.
Abortion Law in Chile: Promises of Progress
When negotiating proposed therapeutic abortion legislation, it's critical that Chile's Congress exercises pragmatism.
Born at War
The United States grew out of the idea that it was common sense to launch a war to settle political differences.
How Subjected Bodies Are Connecting the Struggle Against Collaborating States
Like African-Americans, Palestinians have been the targets of systematic dehumanization, which serves to justify the violence leveled against them by their respective oppressors.
Ten Tall Tales on Trade: Fact-Checking Obama’s Top Trade Official
Here's a rundown of the top 10 fibs and half-truths that US Trade Representative Michael Froman uttered before the Congressional committees.