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The Prison Cell as Petri Dish
Romania’s prisons are slowly gaining ground on tuberculosis, but the prognosis on AIDS is less encouraging.
The Right to Life, With an Asterisk
For too many Russians who get sick, a piece of paper will decide their fate.
A Silence Broken by Horrible Explosions
Not enough of us, either Roma or white, are talking honestly about the Roma issue, with deadly consequences.
Economic Pragmatism or Flirting With Moscow?
Macedonia ponders the economic and political motivation behind seeking closer ties with Russia.
Still a Land of Possibilities
Ukraine may be rolling back some of the civic gains it made this decade, but it’s hardly ripe for authoritarianism. From openDemocracy.