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
censorship Tennessee librarian fired after refusing to move books that "promote gender confusion" Rob Beschizza
ethics Deeply qualified Joe Kent resigns from leadership of National Counterterrorism Center Séamus Bellamy