Burning Books: A Crime Against Humanity
Nationalist rebels have and Islamic extremists have been burning books in the West African nation of Mali. More than just ink on pages, they are destroying an irreparable piece of humanity.
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The Sotomayor Dream
Is Sonia Sotomayor revolutionizing what it means to be a Supreme Court Justice?
Hypocrisy Never Dies
When private dealings contradict a politicians’ political stances, their integrity must be called into question.
Welcome to Yale, Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan will speak at Yale Law School on Thursday, February 7. What do you want to see?
On Gerrymandering
Democrats had hoped to win back the House of Representatives in November–if you consider the popular vote, they did win.
Why Republicans Should Confirm Hagel
Republican Senators would be wise to confirm — or at the very least, avoid filibustering — Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary.
Strength in Suffering: Lessons Learned from Mossadegh to Mursi
What can we learn about Egypt today by examining Iran in the 1950s?