| In Israeli election, a scramble for swing voters. Who are they? Posted: 27 Mar 2019 12:56 PM PDT ![In Israeli election, a scramble for swing voters. Who are they?]( "In Israeli election, a scramble for swing voters. Who are they?") The produce stalls in the Hatikvah open-air market are adorned with pictures of bearded rabbis, soccer jerseys, and occasionally banners for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party. Located in the hardscrabble working-class neighborhood of south Tel Aviv inhabited largely by Sephardic Jews whose families immigrated from across the Middle East, the Hatikvah market is regarded as an unwavering Likud bastion where party affiliation runs in the blood. Despite the bribery charges Mr. Netanyahu faces from Israel's attorney general, many declare there's no substitute for his leadership.
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| Native justice: How tribal values shape Judge Abby's court Posted: 27 Mar 2019 11:12 AM PDT ![Native justice: How tribal values shape Judge Abby's court]( "Native justice: How tribal values shape Judge Abby's court") Only the salmon and the Roosevelt elk seem to have no trouble finding the Klamath. Ira Thompson is here for his court date anyway, having made the 30-minute drive south from Crescent City. The tribal court is not your average court.
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| Saving the merit in March Madness from gambling Posted: 27 Mar 2019 10:08 AM PDT ![Saving the merit in March Madness from gambling]( "Saving the merit in March Madness from gambling") In this year's NCAA men's college basketball tournament, otherwise known as March Madness, the quality of play on the court is as high as ever. According to NCAA President Mark Emmert, the educational merit from such contests of skill and teamwork is facing a serious challenge from the rapid rise in legal gambling not only on the games but also on their unpaid amateur athletes. "Sports wagering is going to have a dramatic impact on everything we do in college sports," he says.
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| Pride and profit: Why Mayan weavers fight for intellectual property rights Posted: 27 Mar 2019 06:13 AM PDT ![Pride and profit: Why Mayan weavers fight for intellectual property rights]( "Pride and profit: Why Mayan weavers fight for intellectual property rights") "Many go to study and work, so there's not time to weave," says Ms. Con Juarez, who started weaving when she was 7. Tourism plays up Maya weaving as a national treasure, but handwoven textile designs are frequently copied and mass produced without remuneration. It adds up to intellectual property theft, Maya activists say.
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