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Climate Deniers: Poor Countries Came to Lima for the Money

Climate Deniers: Poor Countries Came to Lima for the Money Climate Deniers: Poor Countries Came to Lima for the Money

Advocates for countries most affected by climate change are outraged.

Dec 12, 2014 / Lee Fang

Why #BlackLivesMatter Should Transform the Climate Debate

Why #BlackLivesMatter Should Transform the Climate Debate Why #BlackLivesMatter Should Transform the Climate Debate

What would governments do if black and brown lives counted as much as white lives?

Dec 12, 2014 / Naomi Klein

The Power of Political Athletes to Puncture Privilege

The Power of Political Athletes to Puncture Privilege The Power of Political Athletes to Puncture Privilege

By breaching the walls of the sports world, we can puncture the ultimate privilege in our society: that of blissful ignorance.

Dec 12, 2014 / Dave Zirin

To Infinity and Beyond To Infinity and Beyond

Creative complexity in cryptic crosswords by a clever constructor

Dec 11, 2014 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

‘Are You Listening?’ Ten Highlights From a Generational Moment

‘Are You Listening?’ Ten Highlights From a Generational Moment ‘Are You Listening?’ Ten Highlights From a Generational Moment

From Ferguson to Staten Island, a youth uprising.

Dec 11, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Putin Speech

‘What We’re Witnessing Is the Transformation of Vladimir Putin as Leader of Russia’ ‘What We’re Witnessing Is the Transformation of Vladimir Putin as Leader of Russia’

Stephen Cohen reflects on Putin’s “State of Russia” address.

Dec 11, 2014 / Stephen F. Cohen

DC Voted to Legalize Marijuana. Congress Should Not Overrule It.

DC Voted to Legalize Marijuana. Congress Should Not Overrule It. DC Voted to Legalize Marijuana. Congress Should Not Overrule It.

Congress’s spending bill overrides Washington’s vote to legalize marijuana and thwarts the will of the people.

Dec 11, 2014 / John Nichols

Why It’s So Hard to Write About Rape

Why It’s So Hard to Write About Rape Why It’s So Hard to Write About Rape

Is it possible to be sensitive to victims while still being a discerning journalist?

Dec 11, 2014 / Salamishah Tillet

Misery Made Me a Fiend: Latin America and the Torture Report

Misery Made Me a Fiend: Latin America and the Torture Report Misery Made Me a Fiend: Latin America and the Torture Report

Revisting Empire's Workshop.

Dec 11, 2014 / Greg Grandin

Why President Obama Needs to Revive His Pledge for a Nuclear-Free World

Why President Obama Needs to Revive His Pledge for a Nuclear-Free World Why President Obama Needs to Revive His Pledge for a Nuclear-Free World

Obama was once a strong voice for nuclear abolition. What happened?

Dec 11, 2014 / James Carroll

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