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Tragedy and crime in Paris: the Charlie Hebdo attack

January 9, 2015 By Emile Schepers

The attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo cannot be condoned. The persons responsible must suffer the full consequences for their actions.

Cuba’s infant mortality rate at its lowest level ever

January 9, 2015 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Cuba's infant mortality rate (IMR) for 2014 was 4.2, unchanged from the previous year and again the lowest in Cuban history.

Only tackling the root causes can end the cycle of violence

January 8, 2015 By Sam Webb

Only a sharp turn to peace and non-violence stands a ghost's chance of extricating humankind from this awful and seemingly intractable situation.

Trade (and geopolitical) wars cut oil prices

January 8, 2015 By John Case

There is a trade war in oil and fossil fuels. It has four causes I can identify.

In Dresden, PEGIDA meets opposition

January 7, 2015 By Victor Grossman

Racism and fascism are real dangers here and elsewhere. One can hope that this weapon of biting sarcasm will at least rein in the PEGIDA danger.