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Uprising in Nicaragua could spark next Central American refugee crisis

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Uprising in Nicaragua could spark next Central American refugee crisis

July 20 (UPI) -- Central American migrants have long been at the center of what consecutive U.S. administrations have called the immigration "crisis."

Trump's premature victory proclamations undercut credibility

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Trump's premature victory proclamations undercut credibility

July 19 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has an unfortunate habit of making splashy, unsupported proclamations of foreign policy breakthroughs.

U.S. a whole lot richer because of trade with Europe

Voices // 3 weeks ago

U.S. a whole lot richer because of trade with Europe

July 19 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump recently questioned the value of the longstanding United States-Europe alliance.

Americans distrusted U.S. democracy long before Trump's Russia problem

Voices // 4 weeks ago

Americans distrusted U.S. democracy long before Trump's Russia problem

July 18 (UPI) -- Robert Mueller recently issued 12 indictments alleging that Russian intelligence agents sought to tilt the vote in Donald Trump's favor.

If the 12 indicted Russians never face trial in the U.S., can anything be gained?

Voices // 4 weeks ago

If the 12 indicted Russians never face trial in the U.S., can anything be gained?

July 17 (UPI) -- Americans may feel frustrated if the facts behind Russia's alleged role in election disruption are not fully uncovered.

In the Trump era, NATO may be on life support

Voices // 1 month ago

In the Trump era, NATO may be on life support

In terms of style, NATO will argue that the near crash-landing caused by President Donald Trump's bellicose bluster and demands at the summit was averted.

EU appeasers continue to feed the Iranian tiger

Voices // 1 month ago

EU appeasers continue to feed the Iranian tiger

July 13 (UPI) -- Iranian embassies should immediately be closed across the EU and their diplomatic staff expelled.

Central American kids come to U.S. fleeing high murder rates

Voices // 1 month ago

Central American kids come to U.S. fleeing high murder rates

July 13 (UPI) -- Gang violence and criminal networks have made El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala some of the world's most dangerous countries.

U.S. facing serious shortage of airline pilots

Voices // 1 month ago

U.S. facing serious shortage of airline pilots

July 12 (UPI) -- The national security of the United States relies on a healthy airline industry. That requires modern reliable airplanes -- and highly skilled pilots to operate them.

Donald Trump's evangelical supporters: the wrong kind of hope

Voices // 1 month ago

Donald Trump's evangelical supporters: the wrong kind of hope

July 11 (UPI) -- Can evangelicals set aside their political playbook, which privileges the pursuit of political power and rests on nostalgia for a mythical past?

Afghanistan's trauma state fuels endless war

Voices // 1 month ago

Afghanistan's trauma state fuels endless war

July 10 (UPI) -- Afghans will continue killing one another into the foreseeable future.

Thailand's inhospitable caves host sacred legends

Voices // 1 month ago

Thailand's inhospitable caves host sacred legends

July 10 (UPI) -- For the past two weeks, a global audience has been transfixed by the drama of 12 boys and their coach trapped within the Tham Luang Nang Non cave.

NATO at a crossroads or a precipice?

Voices // 1 month ago

NATO at a crossroads or a precipice?

This is a potentially tectonic week for NATO, U.S. relations with Russia and America's future global leadership role.

Roads, trains may be key to bringing peace to Korean Peninsula

Voices // 1 month ago

Roads, trains may be key to bringing peace to Korean Peninsula

July 6 (UPI) -- Compared to neighboring China and South Korea, North Korea's infrastructure is crumbling and in dire need of expansion and modernization.

Iran on verge of political volcanic eruption

Voices // 1 month ago

Iran on verge of political volcanic eruption

July 5 (UPI) -- Civil unrest and repeated public tremors and protests in Iran are a clear warning of a massive eruption that will sweep the fascist mullah regime from power.

'Guilt-free' lanes at supermarket could help fight obesity

Voices // 1 month ago

'Guilt-free' lanes at supermarket could help fight obesity

July 4 (UPI) -- The United Kingdom took a major and necessary step in its fight against childhood obesity with its plan to banish so-called "guilt lanes" at the supermarket.

Americans not so divided -- or conservative -- on immigration

Voices // 1 month ago

Americans not so divided -- or conservative -- on immigration

July 3 (UPI) -- Lawmakers in Washington, from the president down to first-term members of Congress, may be misjudging how the public feels about immigration.

A jarring July with democracy at risk in the West

Voices // 1 month ago

A jarring July with democracy at risk in the West

"Beware the Ides of March" was the warning ignored by Julius Caesar in 44 BC. Today, there is no Caesar in America (yet?).

Trump's choice to replace Justice Kennedy will likely be a white man, like his other court nominees

Voices // 1 month ago

Trump's choice to replace Justice Kennedy will likely be a white man, like his other court nominees

June 29 (UPI) -- Justice Anthony Kennedy announced on June 27 that he will retire from the Supreme Court, giving President Trump the opportunity to appoint a second justice.

Nevada's unions show how organized labor can flourish even after an adverse Supreme Court ruling

Voices // 1 month ago

Nevada's unions show how organized labor can flourish even after an adverse Supreme Court ruling

June 28 (UPI) -- American labor unions have long been bracing for a "post-Janus" future in which collecting dues would be harder than ever.

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