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
Delightful Creatures See the freaky and cool way that a black-eyed tree frog's eyes wake up from a nap Popkin
louisiana Louisiana's new "Ten Commandments" law actually contains eleven commandments Jennifer Sandlin
ireland Visit Ireland's "Last Leprechaun Whisperer" and see if you've got the gift to carry on his legacy Jennifer Sandlin
politics UK conservative politicians and their staff in private Facebook groups full of racist, sexist, homophobic postings Rob Beschizza
