Fall 2004
Toxic Lode: The Mines of Shinkolobwe
By Madelaine Drohan
In the lawless post-war landscape of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local men toil barehanded in radioactive mines to feed an insatiable global demand for cobalt. | More »
Courting Justice
By Paul Hoffman
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirmed the power of a key statute for human rights enforcement. Reflections on the ruling by the lawyer who argued the case. | More »
Slow Death By Global Warming
By Ross Gelbspan
The refusal of wealthy nations to address global warming is destroying the livelihood of entire societies and eliminating prospects for growth in developing countries. | More »
Hidden Hell: Women in Prison
By Leah Thayer
A growing trend toward privatization of medical services in U.S. prisons imperils the health -- and sometimes the very lives -- of women doing time. | More »
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