Politics
PRI's The World
February 15, 2015
Even the Israeli prime minister's usual supporters — and much of the Israeli public — question Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to address Congress on March 3 without an invitation from President Obama. The address, at the request of House Speaker John Boehner, comes two weeks before Israeli elections. Is Bibi being savvy, or playing the pawn?
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Politics
Can you name the five remaining communist countries in the world?
PRI's The World
December 10, 2013
If you know the five countries that still call themselves communist, can you say which one is hewing most closely to Marxist principles?
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Politics
Here's the backstory on why the US has such close ties to the Philippines
PRI's The World
November 12, 2013
The United States was among the first foreign nations to move in to help the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan's devastation. The US has long had close, though not always happy, ties with the island nation.
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Conflict & Justice
Would you take 100 lashes to spare a Saudi blogger? They say they will
PRI's The World
January 27, 2015
A group of US university professors and human rights activists have written a letter to the Saudi ambassador to the US, asking him to stop the flagging of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi. If that's not possible, they say they're ready to take the lashes instead.
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Politics
Uninvited by Obama, will Netanyahu speak to Congress?
PRI's The World
February 15, 2015
Even the Israeli prime minister's usual supporters — and much of the Israeli public — question Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to address Congress on March 3 without an invitation from President Obama. The address, at the request of House Speaker John Boehner, comes two weeks before Israeli elections. Is Bibi being savvy, or playing the pawn?
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Business, Economics and Jobs
Grassroots savings plan helps many in tough times
PRI's The World
March 18, 2009
A susu could be one of the safest places to park your money these days; this type of informal investment club got to the United States through immigrant communities.
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Politics
What will it take to curb the NSA's spying? Political courage, says an expert
PRI's The World
October 29, 2013
In the 1970s after Watergate, the Senate held hearings that showed the NSA had been spying on citizens. And Congress enacted laws to control it. Journalist Tim Weiner says that's the type of openness the US needs now.
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Conflict & Justice
US and China Prepare Cyber Defenses in Face of Increased Hacking Threat
PRI's The World
April 19, 2012
Evidence suggests that hacking into and stealing data from the computers of strategic US companies, research labs and government departments is one of China's favored tools.
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Politics
Why Europeans are baffled about the shutdown in Washington
PRI's The World
October 01, 2013
In most places around the world, governments only shut down after revolutions, military defeats or natural disasters. So what's up with the US?
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Politics
Obama's expected immigration announcement is being greeted with mixed emotions
PRI's The World
November 20, 2014
The president's immigration announcement will impact many undocumented immigrants, but many are going to be falling through the cracks.
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Politics
President Obama starts this week's trip to Europe in a country where his popularity is huge
PRI's The World
March 23, 2014
The Dutch have the oldest and largest Obama fan club in Europe, according to an analyst there. The reason? He stands for diversity and cooperation with Europe —and the Dutch get his problems with the Tea Party.