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Walking away from terrorist offending is far more complicated than simply quitting a group or a cause. But evidence shows well-designed programs can work.
Long before the modern degrowth movement, Islamic economic thought placed limits on consumption, challenged wealth concentration and treated economic activity as a moral question.
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, many of the forces now shaping NZ foreign policy can be traced back to how the US responded to the terror attacks.
A CIA veteran explains that a polygraph campaign is not likely to eliminate leaks, but it may divert investigative energy from essential security priorities.
The use of chemical weapons has been outlawed for nearly a century.
More than 15,000 families in Michigan have received cash support from Rx Kids. Participants say the program helps them pay bills and maintain their health.
Having a vivid, detailed memory of a remarkable event like 9/11 can seem like a demonstration of patriotism and a connection with other Americans.
An educated citizenry is the key to making self-government succeed, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson said.
Calls to reduce the use of antidepressants highlight valid issues with long-term use and withdrawal, but blanket efforts to discourage their use overlooks why they are so widely prescribed.
Many levees built in the mid-1900s do not offer enough protection for today’s storms, and small rural communities in particular struggle to afford needed upgrades.
A small party with socialist roots stands as possible kingmaker in Saxony-Anhalt.
We need to stop worrying about intelligent machines and start building intelligent societies.