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Who Profits From the Refugee Crisis?
When conflicts rage and civilians become refugees, the arms industry sells more weapons and has more money to influence policy.
Syrian Government to Allow Aid, Loosening the Stranglehold on Madaya
Aid is expected to reach the area by Monday, but for some residents, assistance is too late.
Doubling Down on Force With Tasers Makes Police Problems Worse
The national trend of sanctioning the increased use of police Tasers ignores the underlying problems with using force.
Why Did Israel Withhold Bodies of Slain Palestinians, Denying the Right to Mourn?
The Israeli government's withholding of Palestinian bodies from the deceased's families violates international humanitarian law.
How False Stories of Iran Arming the Houthis Were Used to Justify War in Yemen
The totality of the evidence shows that the story of Iranian arms shipments to the Houthis is false.
Who Won Democratic Debate on ISIS? John Kerry and the UN Security Council
Defending action by the United Nations has seemed to have fallen out of favor among liberal Democrats.
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Humiliation Is the Root of All Terrorism
To understand those who engage in violent terrorism, we have to attempt to grasp the terrorists' experience of life from the inside.
Tribunal Finds Mexico and US Jointly Responsible for Human Rights Crisis Linked to Drug War
The jury has called for the suspension of US military and police aid to Mexico.
Deconstructing Israel’s “Self-Defense” Claim and Its Campaign Against the ICC
Neither the facts nor international law support Israel's claim that its military assaults on Gaza were committed in self-defense.
Playful Protesters Use Art to Draw Attention to Inadequacy of Paris Climate Talks
Artist-activists creatively targeted the UN climate conference's corporate sponsors and government negotiators.