Huddled Masses Yearning
UN: Most Refugees Worldwide Since 1945

As Iraq explodes and Syria continues to smolder, a new report reveals that there are now more refugees in the world today than any time since World War II.

Feeding the Future
Barren Land Threatens Indian Food Security

Roughly a quarter of India’s land is turning to desert, according to the country’s Environment Minister. More effective and efficient crops, especially GMOs, will be necessary to feed future generations.

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The Weekend Read
The Conscience of Edward Snowden

To say that Snowden acted according to his conscience, but then to excuse his decision to become a fugitive and argue we should ignore his character and focus on what his acts revealed, is to mistake the nature and importance of conscientious action.

ACA Agonistes
The ACA’s Questionable Success in Insuring the Uninsured

60 percent of ACA enrollees were previously uninsured, according to a new study. But nearly half of these had insurance within the past five years. We still don’t really know much about our uninsured population.

The World Ignites
Western Jihadis Release ISIS Recruitment Video

ISIS is not just the Middle East’s problem. As a new recruitment video makes clear, it’s full of Western jihadists. What happens if they decide to come home?

Gazproblems
Is Russia Funding Green Opposition to Fracking?

NATO’s secretary general has accused Moscow of fomenting an anti-fracking misinformation campaign in Europe as a way to keep its customers reliant on Russian gas.

The World Ignites
Iran’s Popularity Plummets in Middle East

Iran is one of the main sponsors of terror in the Middle East, and now it’s losing popularity in the region.

Showboating
China Deploys Four New Oil Rigs to the S. China Sea

Only a month after its deployment of an oil rig to disputed waters in the South China Sea, China is sending four more offshore platforms into the region.

Racism in Europe
France Turns Against Jews, Roma

The alarming rise of anti-Semitism in France is now beyond question. As Europe’s social fabric frays, it’s a bad time to be a minority group within its borders.

Crisis in Ukraine
Ukraine Says Its Troops Closed Off Russian Border

Ukraine has announced that its troops have taken control of the whole Russian border, and Poroshenko has outlined his plan for peace. Meanwhile, more Russian troops are massing along the border.

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