Why Closing the Foreign Policy Gender Gap Matters
United States foreign policy and national security circles still remain overwhelmingly white and male. By Saskia Brechenmacher (Photo:…
Social Security: Suicide Prevention Tool
New research finds the percentage of Americans who take their own lives drops significantly at age 62 — the year…
Field Notes: Looking Down on the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach, California: A scene from 2,000 feet above the Port of Long Beach, where officials say they handle the transport of $180 billion worth of goods each year.
Can California Pull Off Debt-Free College?
One expert explains what kind of dent the state’s ambitious plan could make on the college affordability crisis.…
The Stress of a Trump Presidency Is Harming Sexual and Reproductive Health
For many women, the physical toll of the current administration is chipping away at their reproductive health. By…
Viewfinder: Ambassadors to Israel Survey West Bank Settlements
Abdallah Haj Mohamad, the head of Jalud village’s council, stands in front of the Jewish settlement of Shvut…
Slave Labor in the Amazon Has Been Linked to Suppliers of Lowe’s and Walmart
An investigation has revealed U.S.-based companies bought timber from Brazilian traders where loggers worked under slave labor conditions.…
Senate Intelligence Committee Finds No Evidence for Surveillance of Trump Tower
The chairmen of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence issued a joint statement today on President Donald Trump’s…
La Realización de un Sueño Mexicano-Americano
A pesar de la retórica y los crímenes de odio, los inmigrantes Mexicanos están listos para rehacer la cultura estadounidense, si los blancos sólo los dejan.
Trump’s Skinny Budget Spells Bad News for Low-Income Americans
A deep cut to the Department of Agriculture would be especially detrimental for the rural poor. By Dwyer…