A Female Veteran Fights the Forever War: Prescription Drugs, PTSD and Addiction
Critics say over-medicating veterans is a quick fix, and like war itself, will leave its own tragic legacy.
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Political Prophecies in Israel: Sealing the Fate of al-Aqsa
Israel's decision to shut down al-Aqsa Mosque on Thursday, October 30, is not just a gross violation of the religious rights of Palestinian Muslims. In fact, the rights of Palestinian Muslims and Christians have been routinely violated under the Israeli occupation for decades.
A Silence That Speaks: Ayotzinapa and the Politics of Listening
The disappearance of 43 students from a rural school in Ayotzinapa, Mexico dedicated to training teachers mostly from indigenous communities has sparked outrage and solidarity throughout Mexico and the world. These horrible acts of violence must be understood within the context of an increasingly vile and murderous narco state.
The Global Consequences of the Left Victory in Brazil
To understand the October 26th re-election of President Dilma Rousseff, we must analyze the somewhat special politics of Brazil. Brazil’s politics are in many ways closer to those of western Europe and North America than almost any other country in the global South.
Noam Chomsky: The Long, Shameful History of American Terrorism
President Obama should call our country’s history of supporting insurgents abroad for what it is: U.S.-backed terrorism.
Development and Its Discontents: Assessing the Limits and Future of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals
The achievements said to have been accomplished since the turn of the century under the mandate of the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals include cutting global poverty in half and greatly expanding access to education and clean drinking water. But with the 2015 deadline for their fulfillment rushing ever closer, the UN is considering a new agenda for global growth and development.