More than 140 million girls under the age of 18 will become brides between 2011 and 2020.
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When it comes to drones casualties, knowing ‘how many’ is not enough.
Much can be masked even by a seemingly open accounting of military operations.
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Editors: The presidential primary calendar is patently unfair.
It is long past time to find a better way to select presidential nominees.
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Law and order at the border
Border Patrol’s discipline system fails to deter corruption, excessive use of force
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China recently passed its first law against domestic violence.
The new law makes it easier for abuse victims to obtain restraining orders.
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A martyr in Honduras
The handling of Berta Cáceres’s murder will be a test of the Honduran security and justice systems.
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Editors: Investing in public transit good for planet and the poor
Economists tend to agree that a tax on oil is a smart idea.
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Did you know the Vatican opened a health clinic for Rome’s poor? Here’s why.
The Catholic Church is charged with caring for souls, but Pope Francis has reminded us over and over again of the importance of caring for bodily needs as well.
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What we should learn about security and outrage from the Apple-F.B.I. feud
We should step back to consider the best policy going forward.
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Racism surfaced by the Trump campaign is not a relic of the ‘old America’
Bigotry has its roots not just in 1860 or 1960 but in modern institutions and hearts.