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
Reagan Republicans vs MAGA RINOS Ronald Reagan warns against trade wars — as if speaking directly to Donald Trump (video) Carla Sinclair
Entertainment David Lynch forever changed my life: A filmmaker's tribute to cinema's greatest dreamer Case Esparros
climate change We've officially passed the 1.5° global warming limit we've been warned about for years Thom Dunn
trump Kash Patel, Trump's pick for FBI Director, has a long history of conspiracy grifting Jennifer Sandlin
animals California teacher dies from rabies after a wild bat bites her in the classroom Carla Sinclair
emperor wears new clothes "Appalling!" Huge naked Trump statue sends GOP leader into rage — the same MAGA man accused of sexual harassment Carla Sinclair
cults Lara Trump mistakes Charlamagne tha God as a cult member — until he laughs in her face (video) Carla Sinclair