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The Dark Side of Clean Energy in Mexico
In the Tehuantepec Isthmus region, Indigenous farmers are resisting so-called green development that may pollute their land.
Civilians in Iraq Face Violence From All Sides, UN Says
The assault on Iraqi civilians comes from all sides: ISIS, the Iraqi government, coalition airstrikes and armed gangs.
Will Countries Follow Through on the Climate Pledges Made in Paris?
We need to assess whether a climate agreement that consists of voluntary pledges should be celebrated or lamented.
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.