Bolsonaro Gave Brazil's Army New Powers. The Generals Won't Give Them Up Easily.
President Jair Bolsonaro’s 2022 electoral hopes have dimmed, but the military isn’t ready to give up its new riches and influence.
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Peter Daszak Answers Critics and Defends Coronavirus Research
“Scientists disagree over an issue where there’s no definitive proof,” said the EcoHealth Alliance president on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Amid Bird Flu Outbreak, Meat Producers Seek “Ventilation Shutdown” for Mass Chicken Killing
Research footage obtained by Animal Outlook reveals how the practice was tested in 2016. It’s becoming an industry standard.
What the U.S. Could Have Bought After 9/11 Instead of a "War on Terror"
We could have had a cooler planet, universal health care, and an end to the coronavirus pandemic — if we'd chosen life over death.
Meet the Pollsters Pushing Corporate Clients, Special Interests — and the Democrats
Global Strategy Group and Lake Research Partners, two major Democratic polling firms, have deep client ties in big business.
A Drug War Activist Turned to Civil Commitment for Help — and Found a Civil Liberties Nightmare
Overwhelmed with opioid overdoses, many states loosened their laws on involuntary institutionalization to sweep in more people with substance use disorders.
"It's Not Sustainable": ISIS Prison Battle Shows Dangers of Indefinite Detention
Tens of thousands of people from dozens of countries have been detained in northeast Syria since the fall of the Islamic State three years ago.
Biden to Pentagon: Keep the War Machine Running
The Biden administration released its first Global Posture Review, with the continuation of a Cold War stance toward China and Russia.
Bill to Subsidize Sustainable Agriculture Is a “Prime Contender” for Reconciliation Package
The Growing Climate Solutions Act would help farmers and foresters participate in carbon credit markets. Its opponents say it doesn’t go far enough.
Sen. Patrick Leahy's Retirement Leaves a Hole in the Heart of Human Rights Advocacy
U.S. politicians constantly talk about human rights overseas. Leahy actually meant it.