In its analysis of the US locations of Baby-Friendly hospitals—that is, maternity hospitals that have passed a set of stringent standards established by the World Health Organization to assist brand-new…
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A dozen high-ranking officers in the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) have been jailed over the role that troops under their direct command played in the alleged killing of innocent…
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The US is expanding and rebuilding military bases around China. George Gao reports on two reasons for the increased US military presence: First, to neutralize China’s global influence; second, the…
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In October 2011, when the Occupy movement arrived in Houston, protesters were subject to local and federal surveillance, infiltration by police provocateurs, and police assault. Now, Dave Lindorff reports, a…
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Gambling addicts are being exploited as a result of state governments’ increased reliance on gambling as a source of revenue.  Casinos make a whopping 90% of their profits from “problem…