How dogs and cats can get their day in court
When lawyers represent the interests of abused animals in the courtroom, they help human victims too.
November 2, 2017
1431
Politics
How the crisis in Catalonia is helping Rajoy consolidate power
Why the Spanish Prime Minister keeps choosing a strategy of confrontation.
November 1, 2017
789
Venezuela's opposition is on the verge of collapse
After the Maduro regime won Venezuela's recent gubernatorial elections, results are contested, people are desperate…
November 1, 2017
1020
What draws 'lone wolves' to the Islamic State?
Sayfullo Saipov, the suspect in the Manhattan bike path attack, wasn't a devout Muslim. He cursed and came late to prayers.…
November 1, 2017
846
After months of feuding, Ecuador's president is ousted by his party
Ecuador's new president, Lenin Moreno, has been disavowed by the party that brought him to power, after a harsh dispute…
November 1, 2017
841
Imagining the 'California Dream'
Millions of people have imagined California, but only one man was its historian.
November 1, 2017
940
What the charges against Manafort, Gates and Papadopoulos could mean for Trump
Former Trump associates face charges including conspiracy to launder money, failure to register as a foreign agent and lying…
October 30, 2017
923
Don't rely on China: North Korea won't kowtow to Beijing
Politicians and pundits are overplaying China's influence over Kim Jong-Un.
October 29, 2017
791
Want to prevent sexual harassment and assault? Start by teaching kids
Incorporating lessons on healthy sexual behavior into sex ed classes and special prevention programs for youth could be…
October 27, 2017
813
Understanding Chinese President Xi’s anti-corruption campaign
The Chinese Communist Party has disciplined more than a million officials since Xi took power in 2012. What is going on?
October 27, 2017
981
Soy bibliotecaria en Puerto Rico y sobreviví el Huracán María. Esta es mi historia.
Una bibliotecaria puertorriqueña que tiene una historia personal con los huracanes describe la realidad brutal que vive…
October 26, 2017
923
I'm a librarian in Puerto Rico, and this is my Hurricane Maria survival story
A Puerto Rican librarian with a personal relationship to hurricanes describes the brutal reality of life on this Caribbean…
October 26, 2017
984
Will anyone protect the Rohingya?
Despite an international commitment to protect civilians from genocidal violence, the world's response to ethnic cleansing…
October 24, 2017
842
It's not just O'Reilly and Weinstein: Sexual violence is a 'global pandemic'
Hollywood's sexual predation scandals are just the tip of the iceberg. One in three women worldwide has been physically…
October 24, 2017
869
Rebooting the mathematics behind gerrymandering
Gerrymandering is being hotly debated around the US. Can math help us figure out how to divide the country up fairly?
October 23, 2017
853
Japan's vote for Abe could worsen prospects for peace with North Korea, China
Support for asserting Japan's military might in response to threats from North Korea and China may destabilize the region.
October 23, 2017
990
India outlawed commercial surrogacy – clinics are finding loopholes
Surrogate mothers in developing countries are being shuffled across borders to evade a crackdown on the industry. This emerging…
October 23, 2017
1001
In Central America, gangs like MS-13 are bad – but corrupt politicians may be worse
Corruption, not gang warfare, is the root cause of the record violence in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. Until public…
October 22, 2017
1048
Terrorist leaders in the Philippines are dead – will democracy be restored?
President Duterte declared martial law back in March to aid the fight against Islamic militants. Many fear he will continue…
October 22, 2017
1048
I teach ethics at the university where Richard Spencer spoke
The white nationalist's visit to the University of Florida shows just how messy life's moral dilemmas can get.
October 19, 2017
852