scholarship Costa Rica abolished its army in 1949 and thereafter enjoyed the best per-capita GDP growth in the region Cory Doctorow
war Guatemala—Rios Montt genocide trial, Day 20. Will case be thrown out by Constitutional Court? Xeni Jardin
law Guatemala: Rios Montt genocide trial, day 18. "If I can't control the Army, then what am I doing here?" Xeni Jardin
promoted Guatemala genocide trial: Day 6. "If I die, the story of what I lived will never be forgotten" Xeni Jardin
Food Is increased biofuel demand in the US causing more poor in Central America to starve? Xeni Jardin
photography Mayan Oxlajuj Baktun: "End of an Era, More of the Same," photo essay by James Rodriguez Xeni Jardin
cholera Norwegian cruise ship quarantined off Mauritius coast due to possible cholera outbreak Jennifer Sandlin
King Charles dead in 6 months, and Biden & Trump "get down and dirty" in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
hotdogs of the sea These videos demonstrate how fake crab sticks, "hotdogs of the sea," are made Jennifer Sandlin
animals Kinkatopia rescues abandoned kinkajous and discourages you from getting one of the racoon-like animals as a pet Jennifer Sandlin
Cute Animals Wilson the armadillo is a "snack vacuum" who loves treats, scratches, and zoomies Jennifer Sandlin
politics "It was cheated." MAGA activist denies Ohio's reproductive rights election victory Mark Frauenfelder
girl scouts You can help decide the next Girl Scout Cookie Mascot: will it be a bison, ferret, bat, or mountain goat? Jennifer Sandlin