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U.S. Vows to Hunt Russian War Criminals — but Gives a Pass to Its Own
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced investigations of war crimes committed in Ukraine. But America has a surplus of its own unpunished atrocities.
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Case of 11-Year-Old Brazilian Girl Denied Abortion Holds Stark Warning for Post-Roe U.S.
The Brazilian case shows what happens when reproductive rights are treated as a last resort rather than a public good.
Network of Safe Houses in Afghanistan to Shut Down as Funding Dries Up
“There’s definitely a sentiment out there that Afghanistan is so backwards and ‘lost’ that it isn’t worth trying anymore,” said Ryan Mauro, director of the Afghan Liberty Project.
Newly Released Documents Reveal International Funding Trail Preceding the Murder of Berta Cáceres
Dutch bank FMO released millions to build the Agua Zarca dam through an offshore account. Records show a recipient listed as one company — and the transfers landing with another.
Intel Report Warned Abraham Accords Would Fuel Violence
President Joe Biden is now pushing for a version of the Abraham Accords on steroids, leaving Palestinians behind.
How Dom Phillips Effortlessly Taught Me to Be a Better Journalist
My colleague disappeared in Brazil's Amazon after threats were made against his life. Here's what I hope to tell him one day.
How Vinyl Flooring Made With Uyghur Forced Labor Ends Up at Big Box Stores
The industry calls it “luxury vinyl tile.” In reality, much of that plastic relies on toxic chemicals — and immense labor abuses.
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Iran Is Backing Out of the Nuclear Deal That U.S. Had Already Reneged On for Years
Iran made the latest move of noncompliance, but the path to war was paved by the United States’ withdrawal from the agreement.
British Journalist and Indigenous Protector Are Missing in Brazilian Amazon After Reported Threats
Dom Phillips and Bruno Araújo Pereira were last seen traveling by boat on Sunday morning, returning from a reporting trip.
9/11 Families and Others Call on Biden to Confront Afghan Humanitarian Crisis
The United Nations now estimates that roughly half the population of Afghanistan is currently facing acute hunger.