Refugees come from as far away as East Africa to try their luck at crossing the Rio Grande.
Central America’s Other Refugees
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North America
The Sum of Our Fears
What we see on our screens has primed us to make the obvious mistake of worrying overmuch about improbable threats and worrying undermuch about the more probable ones.
Resisting U.S. Bases in Okinawa
Despite intense crackdowns, activists on the Japanese island of Okinawa continue to resist the construction of new U.S. military bases.
Terror, Repression, and Diaspora: The Baby Doc Legacy
Haiti’s late dictator leaves behind a 1-million-strong Diaspora unlikely to ever return home.
What West Africa Can Teach the U.S. About Ebola
Nigeria and Senegal have declared victory on Ebola even as healthcare workers in Texas contract it.
Lack of Leadership by Washington and Moscow Undermines Treaties and Norms
Stalling by the U.S. and Russia on substantive disarmament and disregard for international rules and norms only encourage bad behavior by smaller states.
Gaza and the Bipartisan War on Human Rights
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.
Bashing Obama to Make Way for Hillary
Hillary Clinton and her hawkish Democratic allies are already running hard to the right of Obama.
Recognizing Palestine
As more European governments line up to recognize a Palestinian state, Israel (and the U.S.) look more isolated than ever.
Ebola and Moral Panic
America’s frenzied, xenophobic response to its first confirmed Ebola case calls back the moral panic of the AIDS epidemic.