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‘If You Block Me, You Block the Angels’: Scenes From a Mainly Peaceful Protest in Paris

When the government said they couldn’t march, activists covered the Place de la République with shoes—and an estimated 10,000 people gathered to form a human chain.

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What Is Happening in Paris, and What Do All These Acronyms Mean?

At COP21, the UNFCCC will take the findings of the IPCC, assess the INDCs of 195 signatory countries, and help LDCs limit their GHGs. Here is what all of that means.

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Where’s the Evidence That Mass Surveillance Actually Works?

Officials are again pointing to the need for mass surveillance to take down terrorists. Here’s what we know about how well it works.

Lauren Kirchner

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How Will the Paris Attacks Shift Russia’s Role on the World Stage?

In committing to an expanded front against ISIS, France risks having the most to lose, while Russia has the most to gain.

Social Justice

What’s the Real Goal of Islamic Terrorists?

Israeli researchers suggest it may be inciting an anti-Muslim backlash.

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Don’t Give ISIS What It Wants

In the aftermath of the horrific terror attacks in Paris, it's important that the West not play right into the terrorist state's hands.

Environment

The Catastrophic Consequences of Climate Change

A year-long special report that chronicles the cost of global warming in all hemispheres.

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How France—and Weak Sentencing Guidelines—Let the Charlie Hebdo Killers Go Free

"Terrorists are treated like common criminals when it comes to sentencing, even if they are repeat offenders."

Sebastian Rotella

Economics

City as Suburb

Who are the world's mega commuters and what effect are they having on the cities they live and work in?

Economics

Suburban Chic

Can a city's suburbs be a source of dynamism, cool places where people are eager to live and play and work?