During and after Israel’s war on Gaza, bipartisan congressional majorities have worked to undermine war crimes investigations by the United Nations and human rights groups.
Gaza and the Bipartisan War on Human Rights
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All (Muslim) Apologies
Tips on how to proceed as a media-savvy Muslim during Eid celebrations.
Can China Pacify Its Restive Minorities Peacefully?
China is experimenting with “soft power” approaches to its restive minority populations, but brute force remains an omnipresent threat.
We Called It Genocide in Guatemala. Why Not in Gaza Too?
Even some critics of Israel bristled when its recent attacks on Gaza were called “genocidal.” But a closer look reveals disturbing parallels with genocides past.
Bangladeshi Workers Organize to Protect Their Most Valuable Export: Themselves
Migrant domestic workers from Bangladesh enjoy little protection from their government, but they’re not alone.
What Happened to Romania’s Irrecuperables?
A quarter century after the fall of Ceausescu, there are still many institutions and orphanages throughout Romania.
The Fight to Keep Toxic Mining—and the World Bank—Out of El Salvador
Hundreds of protesters recently gathered at the World Bank to shame a gold mining firm’s shakedown of one of Central America’s poorest countries.
A Capitalist In North Korea
Meet the Swiss businessman who started a business school in communist Pyongyang.
Kingdom of Slaves
In the smallest Gulf kingdoms, upwards of 90 percent of residents are immigrant laborers. Many face unspeakable abuse.
CAR: A Forgotten Crisis at the Heart of Africa
Though it scarcely makes headlines, the Central African Republic’s vicious civil war has created a sickening humanitarian crisis.