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Europe takes a harder line on migrants

The EU is moving away from saving lives, focusing instead on keeping newcomers out.

Europe takes a harder line on migrants

In Greece, young migrants fight to be considered Greek

In Greece, young migrants fight to be considered Greek

From Ferguson to Plymouth Rock, protests against oppressive systems unite

From Ferguson to Plymouth Rock, protests against oppressive systems unite

For child migrants in France, growing up could mean losing it all

For child migrants in France, growing up could mean losing it all

Europe’s refugee asylum systems buckling under pressure

Europe’s refugee asylum systems buckling under pressure

Smuggler gangs in the Mediterranean are big, deadly business

As the number of migrants traveling to Italy via Libya explodes, smuggling gangs stand to make a profit.

Smuggler gangs in the Mediterranean are big, deadly business
The World

Torture report divides leaders at home and abroad

The controversial document has sparked debate about core US values.

Torture report divides leaders at home and abroad
The World

America's legacy of torture

Declassified documents trace the CIA's torture program back to the 1950s, when the CIA developed a curriculum to teach Latin American militaries how to torture.

America's legacy of torture

How far can a pope go?

Francis is a change agent rivaled by few other figures in power today. Does a reform-driven pope have the power to change doctrine?

How far can a pope go?

The future of the internet is up in the air

Big decisions about internet governance and freedom are in the making.

The future of the internet is up in the air

As religious leaders help in Ferguson, US churches remain mostly segregated

Just 13 percent of American churches are racially mixed, an increase since the late 1990s.

As religious leaders help in Ferguson, US churches remain mostly segregated

Mexican drug murders get less attention in US than Middle East violence

Multi-national corporations and middle-class economy thrive, even as Narco-War persists.

Mexican drug murders get less attention in US than Middle East violence

For India, moving forward means saving women's lives

The new prime minister links India’s development prospects to improving the status of girls and women.

For India, moving forward means saving women's lives

Immigration officials create a climate of repression in America

Commentary: Are we willing to allow the US to be a place where young people — including my own son — can be harassed?

Immigration officials create a climate of repression in America

Ferguson case reveals US media’s flaws in covering issues of race

Journalism needs less sporadic, more comprehensive coverage of race relations, experts say.

Ferguson case reveals US media’s flaws in covering issues of race