One more thing on this "Nick Kristof named a 9-year-old rape victim!" controversy. In my, "Thanks for your time in the middle of Congo, Nick Kristof" email, I mentioned I'd face a similar, though totally unscrutinized, decision in Liberia last year. He replied that he had too -- and he'd not used a girl's name, and... Read More
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The African Divide
Land disputes, rooted in colonialism, are behind many of Africa's wars. An in-depth look at the issue -- and how some countries are solving the problem.
New study argues war deaths are often overestimated
The Human Security Report says politics and fund-raising priorities lead to overestimates of war deaths, touching off a controversy among the researchers who work on the issue. Here's what both sides have to say.
Predictions 2010: Six ideas that will shape the world
In 1950, Popular Science published an article describing the America of the next century. In a lot of ways, it was pretty off. We do not, as predicted, dissolve brewing hurricanes by setting oil ablaze on the ocean waters beneath them. Nor do we sell our disposable rayon underwear to chemical factories that wish to make candy out of it. But what we will do -- maybe this year -- will surprise you. Around the world with the CSM staff.
He's got the law (literally) in his hands
Libera's courts, lawyers, and even parliament lack a physical copy of the country's legal code. Read about the top law official claiming a copyright on the books -- and holding them hostage until he gets paid.