In Essence

Many Russians now demand jury trials, where they have a higher rate of acquittal. Those are often overturned on appeal, however, which undermines confidence in the entire judicial system.

African complaints that U.S. agricultural subsidies are undermining their efforts to compete globally are beginning to find sympathetic ears in the international community.

When counting the Palestinian population, say two demographers, the numbers don't add up.

Frank Gehry's museum has been a flashy addition to Bilbao, but it still depends on razzle-dazzle shows to complement the architecture.

Professor Aare trumps Dr. Zimmer in the Nobel Prize competition.

Despite growing demand for genetic testing, the government has yet establish firm oversight guidelines.

Does media coverage of suicides lead others to take their own lives? Among certain age groups, the answer is yes.

With so much attention focussed these days on the political influence of the Religious Right, it may be hard to remember that its plunge into politics is a relatively recent phenomenon.

Studies remain inclusive about whether the death penalty lowers the homicide rate.

Latin American politics has come to be divided into two Lefts. How they deal with each other will determine the region's future.

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