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50 Years After Since June 1967 War, Israel Continues World's Longest Military Occupation

In the third and final installment of our special on the 50th anniversary of the June 1967 war, author and scholar Norman Finkelstein argues that the U.S.-backed "peace process" was never intended to

June 6, 2017
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Category: Politics

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WikiLeaks: Qatar Has Funded ISIS for Years, and the US Knew About It

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News broke over the weekend that four countries — Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates — severed diplomatic ties with Qatar over allegations that the country is funding terrorism in an effort to keep the region destabilized. Qatar

June 5, 2017
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Category: Politics

Should We Give AIs the Same Rights as Humans?

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How AI will be implemented and treated hinges on the fundamental question of whether it will be given "personhood" status and thereby receive the same rights as persons. Experts continue to debate whether this should be done.

June 5, 2017
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Category: Philosophy

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What Is “Open Science”? (And Why Some Researchers Want It)

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There is a movement within the scientific community that asks for greater collaboration between research teams. The idea is that with greater access to information, more people working separately on the same problems can solve them more efficiently and with the greatest transparency.

June 6, 2017
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Trump Attacks London's Mayor & Jeremy Corbyn Calls for Theresa May's Ouster After Terror in London

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Twelve people have been arrested in London after three attackers killed seven people and injured 48 more on Saturday night. The three attackers were shot dead by police. It’s the third

June 5, 2017
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Category: Politics

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Trump Uses London Attack to Call for SCOTUS to Back Travel Ban Blocked by Multiple Courts

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Following the attacks in London on Saturday night, President Trump launched a tweet storm calling for the United States to impose his proposed Muslim travel ban, which would prohibit all refugees and