Hurricane Matthew has devastated Haiti, but women are at the forefront of the recovery.
After Hurricane, Haitian Women Ready to Lead
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The Deep Colonial Roots of France’s Unveiling of Muslim Women
If the burkini is incompatible with fundamental French values, it is those fundamental values that have to change.
With Strong Security Council U.S. No Longer Interventionist of First Resort
A stronger UN National Security Council would head off questions about U.S. intervention in foreign affairs at the pass.
Supporting Hillary Clinton Could Mean Choosing Between Your Son and Your Daughter
Like LBJ, as president, any domestic successes Hillary Clinton might achieve could be undercut by ill-advised interventions abroad.
Trump’s Bad Ideas Aren’t Un-American After All
Many of the GOP front-runner’s worst proposals are playing out already.
The Murder That Exposed Hillary Clinton’s Grim Legacy in Honduras
Most U.S. coverage failed to mention Hillary Clinton’s support for the Honduran regime that assassinated activist Berta Cáceres
Yazidi Women Seized by the Islamic State Caught Between Rock and a Hard Place
Choose your poison: Have the baby of an Islamic State fighter or be continually raped.
Berta Cáceres, Presente!
The legendary activist dedicated her struggles to martyrs in the fights against exploitation and imperialism. Now she’s become one herself.
Some Questions for the ‘Expert’ Who Accused Me of ‘Passive Terrorism’
The U.S. military apparently thinks Muslim women’s clothing choices — rather than, say, drone strikes — are a driver of terrorism.
Zika is a Reproductive Rights Issue
Several countries afflicted by the Zika virus are asking women to delay getting pregnant. Yet local laws — and U.S. foreign aid rules — make it impossible for many to get a safe abortions.