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INFOGRAPHIC: The Obamacare Benefit You’ve Never Heard Of
How a little-known provision in the Affordable Care Act saved Americans $72 million
Chemical Weapon Use in Syria Could Trigger Intervention
President Obama called their use a “game changer.”
North Korea’s Withdrawal From Kaesong: Cutting Off Its Nose to Spite Its Face
North Korea has announced that it’s withdrawing its workforce 53,000 workers from the Kaesong Industrial Complex, jointly held with South Korean.
Soccer Riots and Egyptian Democracy
Football fan clubs have played an unexpectedly powerful political role in Egypt’s revolutionary path.
Is a Desperate Assad Lashing Out With Chemical Weapons?
The Syrian government and the opposition trade accusations about using chemical weapons and propagandizing the attacks.
Echoes of Occupy in Western Sahara
Morocco won’t be able to put off the issue of Western Sahara’s right to sovereignty indefinitely.
Promoting Peace, But Fueling War in Syria
Saudi Arabia is a dubious choice to team with to promote democracy in Syria.
Reconciling Displaced Libyans and Their Neighbors
Thousands of Libyans remain internally displaced by ethnic tensions unleashed by the revolution.
Egyptian Government Deals With Sexual Attacks on Female Protesters by Blaming the Victims
In the void left by the government’s utter lack of action, citizens are stepping forward to protect women at demonstrations.
Review: The Rich Don’t Always Win
Americans were once able to wrestle, bit by bit, power and influence from the wealthy elite–and if they did it once, they can certainly do so again.
Administration Appoints Itself Judge and Jury on Death by Drone
Not to mention executioner.
The Sunday Times of London’s Odd Timing on Controversial Netanyahu Cartoon
Gerald Scarfe’s cartoon may not have been anti-Semitic, but running it on Holocaust Memorial Day only added fuel to the fire.
Putting Bibi in a Corner
Although almost certain to win reelection, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been overshadowed by a charismatic new far-right leader.
Orientalizing Rape
The coverage of the Damini case has sparked a lively debate about how the Western media portrays rape culture abroad.