Politics

March 18, 2019

The firebrand’s clean politics pledge has been disproved out of the gate.

Statue of Liberty climber says she's not done protesting 'white supremacy'

March 18, 2019

Therese Patricia Okoumou has scaled public monuments, including the Statue of Liberty, to bring attention to the detention of undocumented immigrant children.

Conflict & Justice

In shadow of war, Ukrainians seek to vote for peace

Reuters

March 18, 2019

Destruction and damage are widespread in eastern Ukraine. After five years of conflict many voters just one thing from this month's presidential election: peace.

Conflict & Justice

Boeing faces growing scrutiny in Ethiopian crash probe

Reuters

March 18, 2019

The world's biggest planemaker faced escalating pressure on Monday after Ethiopia pointed to parallels between its crash and one in Indonesia, sharpening the focus on the safety of software installed in Boeing 737 MAX planes.

Conflict

'It feels like it happened right here,' says one American Muslim

PRI's The World

March 15, 2019

American Muslims woke up to the news of the horrific attack on two mosques in New Zealand, where police told worshippers to avoid going to other mosques. But one American says the urge to be part of the community is healthy.

Conflict

Brazil sides with Venezuela’s opposition, but military intervention is off the table — for now

GlobalPost

March 15, 2019

Tensions between Brazil and Venezuela intensified last month after violent clashes broke out on the border over a botched humanitarian aid delivery plan. While tensions have subsided and the possibility of armed conflict has been ruled out, relations remain strained.

Conflict & Justice

New Zealand mosque shootings kill 49 in terrorist attack

Reuters

March 15, 2019

At least one gunman killed 49 people and wounded more than 40 during Friday prayers at two New Zealand mosques in the country's worst ever mass shooting.

Who are the private contractors fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan? An inside look at this invisible military force.

The Conversation

March 14, 2019

A new study looks at obituaries of private military contractors killed at war. The majority are white men with significant military experience.

Japan has plutonium, rockets and rivals. Will it ever build a nuke?

PRI's The World

March 14, 2019

Members of Japan's far-right say the country should build up its defenses.

Global Politics

Can the Ban Treaty eliminate the threat of nuclear war? The clock is ticking down

GlobalPost

March 14, 2019

The United Nations’ Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons — also known as the Ban treaty — could become the first new major legal move toward disarmament in more than 20 years.

Politics

Brazil’s Bolsonaro heads to White House amid scandals at home

Statue of Liberty climber says she's not done protesting 'white supremacy'

In shadow of war, Ukrainians seek to vote for peace

Boeing faces growing scrutiny in Ethiopian crash probe

'It feels like it happened right here,' says one American Muslim

Brazil sides with Venezuela’s opposition, but military intervention is off the table — for now

New Zealand mosque shootings kill 49 in terrorist attack

Who are the private contractors fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan? An inside look at this invisible military force.

Japan has plutonium, rockets and rivals. Will it ever build a nuke?

Can the Ban Treaty eliminate the threat of nuclear war? The clock is ticking down

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