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Is the US Abetting World Order or Disorder? Is the US Abetting World Order or Disorder?

How the “sulking superpower” is resisting peaceful outcomes from Syria to Ukraine.

Oct 21, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

If You Thought the Reproductive-Health Crisis in Texas Couldn’t Get Worse, Well…

If You Thought the Reproductive-Health Crisis in Texas Couldn’t Get Worse, Well… If You Thought the Reproductive-Health Crisis in Texas Couldn’t Get Worse, Well…

The state’s move to cut Planned Parenthood off Medicaid funding will further limit poor women’s access to care.

Oct 20, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Two States, Two Competing Futures for Voting Rights in America

Two States, Two Competing Futures for Voting Rights in America Two States, Two Competing Futures for Voting Rights in America

Republicans will eventually have to reckon with a country that is more diverse, more compassionate and more progressive.

Oct 20, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

These Irish Antiwar Protesters Are Sick of Having the US Military in Their Country

These Irish Antiwar Protesters Are Sick of Having the US Military in Their Country These Irish Antiwar Protesters Are Sick of Having the US Military in Their Country

The influx of Syrian refugees into Europe has reinvigorated Ireland’s debate on its involvement with the war on terror.

Oct 20, 2015 / Danielle Ryan

Tom Tomorrow Toon

Never Mind the Civilian Casualties Never Mind the Civilian Casualties

Drones don’t!

Oct 20, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Student protestors at the University of Mississippi demand the remove of the Confederate-styled state flag.

Will the University of Mississippi Ditch Its State Flag? Will the University of Mississippi Ditch Its State Flag?

Tomorrow its student government will vote on a resolution that would remove the Mississippi state flag from campus grounds because of its “[incorporation of] the Confederate battle...

Oct 19, 2015 / StudentNation / Carlos Ballesteros

Challenging Major League Baseball’s New Managerial Color Line

Challenging Major League Baseball’s New Managerial Color Line Challenging Major League Baseball’s New Managerial Color Line

With zero African-American managers and only one Latino manager, baseball needs an affirmative-action policy with actual teeth.

Oct 19, 2015 / Dave Zirin

home health aide Maria Fernandez, left, pours cereal for Herminia Vega, 83.

Why We Need to Take Care of the Workers Behind Home Health Care Why We Need to Take Care of the Workers Behind Home Health Care

Turnover in the home-based health-care industry is as high as 60 percent. We need to change that.

Oct 19, 2015 / Michelle Chen

I Went to Prison at Age 60. Here’s What I Learned.

I Went to Prison at Age 60. Here’s What I Learned. I Went to Prison at Age 60. Here’s What I Learned.

Don’t overlook the needs of the elderly in criminal-justice reform.

Oct 19, 2015 / Evie Litwok

October 19, 2003: Pope John Paul II Beatifies Mother Teresa

October 19, 2003: Pope John Paul II Beatifies Mother Teresa October 19, 2003: Pope John Paul II Beatifies Mother Teresa

“‘Mother’ Teresa has always preached indulgence to the rich and sacrifice and acceptance to the poor.”

Oct 19, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

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