Syria’s New Government Might Be a Lot Like the Old Threat
As Syria’s new Islamist-led government claims reform, women and minorities brace for a rollback in their rights.
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“To Keep You Is No Benefit. To Destroy You Is No Loss”
Every president has vowed to stop genocide, but not one has ever made it a priority to stop it. What will it take for us to demand that they do?
Has Abortion Been Cast Out to Sea?
“Vessel,” a new, must-see documentary, introduces activist Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, who has found a unique way to provide safe, legal abortions for those without access.
Could the 43 Kidnapped Students Be Mexico’s Undoing?
Gruesome violence by drug cartels and collusion with the government is nothing new. But the mysterious case of the missing 43 students from Ayotzinapa may be the final straw.
Where Children Learn to Fear the Earth and Mothers Learn to Endure Their Pain
Laos is still littered with our explosives from the Vietnam War. Meanwhile, Canada weighs its military relations with the U.S. against the safety of civilians.
DAME Exclusive: Pussy Riot Letters From a Moscow Jail
Get the first look at correspondence from imprisoned Pussy Riot member Maria, provided by the one journalist she was allowed to speak to from behind bars.