Yemen: Understanding the conflict
Yemen's civil war is a stew of local and foreign interests, from Washington, Saudi Arabia to Iran. And the latest battle…
June 17, 2018
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Politics
Elección en Colombia es otro referéndum sobre la paz
Dos candidatos de la votación presidencial en Colombia se enfrentan el 17 de junio, un ex guerrillero y un conservador.…
June 15, 2018
559
Why domestic abuse and anti-gay violence qualify as persecution in asylum law
International law recognizes that women and LGBTQ people face unique forms of violence that may qualify them for asylum.…
June 15, 2018
467
Puerto Ricans don't trust official information on Hurricane Maria
A survey shows that most Puerto Ricans didn't highly rate the official information coming out of the island. With the…
June 15, 2018
500
Mexico seeks to become 'country of refuge' as US cracks down on migrants
Trump's anti-immigrant policies are leading more Central Americans to stay put in Mexico. Mexico's presidential…
June 15, 2018
537
Why black women's experiences of #MeToo are different
Any movement against sexual assault must take into account historical, state-sanctioned violence against black women in…
June 14, 2018
474
Lessons on political polarization from Lincoln's 'House Divided' speech, 160 years later
Lincoln's description of the Union as a house divided is well-remembered today. But many Americans fail to heed its…
June 14, 2018
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Why there are so many unsheltered homeless people on the West Coast
A lack of affordable housing makes homelessness especially pervasive and visible on the West Coast.
June 14, 2018
604
Furia en Argentina despues del juicio que da indulto a un criminal de la Guerra Sucia
Los argentinos están decididos a no perdonar ni olvidar a los criminales que mataron o desaparecieron a más de 30,000…
June 13, 2018
578
En Venezuela puede que no haya un final feliz
La oposición de Venezuela ha convocado un paro de 48 horas para evitar que el gobierno de Maduro vuelva a redactar la constitución…
June 13, 2018
540
The US nuclear arsenal: A quick overview
As the US talks up denuclearizing North Korea, a former defense department official takes a look at the status of America's…
June 13, 2018
532
Do abused women need asylum? 4 essential reads
Countries have some flexibility in interpreting UN agreements on refugee rights. But Sessions' decision that abused…
June 12, 2018
536
Summit with Kim is boosting Trump's confidence – that might not be a good thing
The declaration was thin, but the meeting itself will have a significant impact on how Trump makes foreign policy decisions…
June 12, 2018
539
Is Venezuela's president afraid of a coup d'etat?
Venezuela has freed 79 political prisoners in recent months, to global plaudits. But the hard-line regime has also charged…
June 12, 2018
672
Tourism to the US is in a 'Trump slump' - truth or fiction?
In 2016, the number of international tourists to the US dropped by more than 2 percent, while tourism trended upward worldwide.…
June 12, 2018
504
John McCain helped build a country that no longer reflects his values
Sen. John McCain, facing terminal cancer, will end his career with growing repudiation by his party and the public of positions,…
June 12, 2018
542
Detained immigrant children stay in shelters that are already full and aren't equipped for babies
Simply based on how they are housed, forcibly separating immigrant kids from their families is bound to make a bad situation…
June 11, 2018
568
Trump's presidency marks the first time in 24 years that the federal bench is becoming less diverse
Appointing judges to lifetime terms can be among a president’s longest lasting legacies. The overwhelming majority of…
June 11, 2018
530
Memo to President Trump: Better ties between North and South Korea should come first – then get rid
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's risky unreliability will diminish as his country builds ties with South Korea. So…
June 11, 2018
514
Trump scorns US media, but just try being a journalist in North Korea or Mexico
Trump may rhetorically attack the media, but the US still ranks 45th of 180 countries in terms of press freedom. North Korea…
June 8, 2018
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