ethics

Demonstrators have accused the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of systemic corruption.

US drama over congressional ethics resonates in Latin America

Global Politics

Global anti-corruption activists wonder if Washington’s claims to moral authority may ring hollow under a President Donald Trump.

A new book sheds light on the often complex inner lives of animals

Culture
The World

When end of life issues meet reproductive ethics

Global Politics

Meta Data: A Detailed Roadmap of Your Life

Global Politics

Questions Raised About Whether Britain’s Security Agency has Used Prism to Get Around the UK’s Legal System

Conflict & Justice

In Russia, Raids on NGOs Deemed ‘Foreign Agents’ Continue

Conflict & Justice

Natalia Antonova is acting editor-in-chief of The Moscow News.She says the government has been conducting a series of raids against several NGOs. One of them, Memorial, researches the dark past of the Soviet Union.

Kidnap and Rape of American Student in Brazil Harkens Back to Delhi Case

Conflict & Justice

An American woman was gang-raped on a bus in Brazil while her male companion was beaten. Two Brazilian women have since come out with news that they too were victims of this terrible crime.

India Clamoring for Justice Following Gang Rape

Conflict & Justice

A brutal gang rape and beating of a young woman on a public bus in India has the nation clamoring for justice. Marco Werman speaks with Rupa Jha who hosts a Hindi language program for the BBC about why this case has transfixed India.

Military Suicide Among Soldiers Who Haven’t Deployed

Global Politics

The latest figures confirm a confusing fact: Most soldiers who kill themselves have never deployed to a combat zone, and the vast majority have never been in battle at all.

US Criticized in Europe on Torture and Rendition Cases

Global Politics

Two cases involving CIA torture and extraordinary rendition of terror suspects made the news Thursday. Anchor Marco Werman gets details from the BBC’s Dominic Casciani.