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Friday, July 10, 2026 6:48 PM ET

UPI - Opinion

Historic July moments through the years

3 days ago

Voices - Civic education in Latin America needs moral roots - July 10 (UPI) -- As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence, a debate has reemerged over the condition of civic education.

6 hours ago

America's teachers should be paid like military officers

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Latin America needs a new vocabulary for an age of geopolitics

8 hours ago

The U.S. murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 -- here's why

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Ivermectin isn't a cancer miracle drug, influencers claim otherwise -- Though researchers have been studying the animal deworming drug ivermectin for decades, there is no evidence that it's effective against cancer.

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Australia's South China Sea presence may soon face a strategic test -- For years, Australia has expanded its military footprint in the South China Sea with broad political backing and relatively little cost.

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Humanism, transhumanism, posthumanism: Redefining the human -- Like tectonic plates colliding, humanism and the humanities are confronting movements that question long-held definitions of the human person.

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As FIFA's riches grow, can it still protect the beautiful game? -- Soccer fans around the world are witnessing a tournament on a scale never seen before as the FIFA World Cup features 48 teams playing 104 matches.

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Exposure to chemicals can add up -- simple steps to reduce your dose -- Depending on the dose, timing and circumstances of exposure, some chemicals in our environment -- both natural and human-made -- may affect health.

2 days ago

Nicaragua's opposition must prepare for a succession crisis -- I took part in a meeting of Nicaraguan democratic opposition leaders hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.

3 days ago

Banning transgender girls from school sports affects all children -- Sports provide children opportunities to build their social skills and confidence, as well as improve their sense of belonging and physical fitness.

3 days ago

Paraguay's economic rise and what it means for the Southern Cone -- Landlocked, sparsely populated and dependent on a narrow export base, Paraguay has spent decades on the margins of South America's economic conversation.

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Data centers pit democracy and capitalism against each other -- Data center projects continue to generate controversy around the country. In part, that's because a variety of groups have competing interests.

4 days ago

What Latin America's liberators learned from the American Revolution -- On July 4, the United States will commemorate 250 years since the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.

7 days ago

Fireworks, heat and drought put this July 4 at high risk for wildfires -- This July 4, not everyone will be leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals, so let's talk about the risk of fireworks starting wildfires.

8 days ago

At Scarborough Shoal, the law itself has no standing -- For Filipino fishermen near Scarborough Shoal, sovereignty is felt through whether they can reach the waters they have long relied on.

8 days ago

Texas schools' mandatory Bible readings reignite century‑long debate -- On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required reading list for public schools, including selections from the Bible.

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Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations -- As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, global data shows that the country is failing to "promote the general Welfare."

9 days ago

Latin America: Rent extraction vs. wealth creation -- Mexico recently moved to postpone its next judicial elections from 2027 to 2028 and revise the rules governing candidate selection.

10 days ago

What 20 million bans reveal about the strain on Wikipedia's volunteers -- This year, Wikipedia is celebrating 25 years as the internet's encyclopedia that anyone can edit. In its first decade, it exploded in popularity.

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