May 15, 2006 Sex and the Future of Russian Society Abortion, HIV/AIDS and Russia's infant mortality rates are on the increase. At the same time, the nation's birthrate and population growth are dramatically decreasing with many children being adopted abroad. Health Russia File
May 08, 2006 Demographic Woes Russia's population is in steady decline. So you would think it natural that the country would welcome immigrant workers. You'd think... Politics Russia File
May 05, 2006 Russian Spas Russia's history of taking to the spas, in the shadow of military conflict. Culture Health Russia File
April 28, 2006 The Saami's Story The Saami people (Russian population: 1,800) struggle to survive as a small national group in Russia. Culture Russia File
April 21, 2006 Easter Reborn Easter survived by stealth and cunning through the Soviet era. Now it is making a triumphant comeback in Russia as the country grasps religion anew. Religion Russia File
April 13, 2006 Space Race II? On the 45th anniversary of the first manned space flight, Russia lays out an ambitious space plan. Int'l Relations Science Russia File
April 07, 2006 Wine Embargo Russia puts a cork in wine imports from Georgia and Moldova. Are the reasons political or otherwise? Food & Drink Int'l Relations Russia File
March 30, 2006 White Ribbon Victory Do recent nationwide demonstrations in Russia signal a new faith in public action to foment political change? Politics Russia File
March 09, 2006 Hermitage Cats A look at the cats that guard one of the world's great museums. Art Humor Russia File
February 01, 2006 Cell Phone Mania A look at the astonishing rise in cell phone use in Russia. One report indicates that over 60% of Russians now have cell phones, versus just 25% two years ago. Business Culture Russia File
October 31, 2005 Byzantine Catholic Church in Russia Examination of the history of this Christian tradition, which is in full communion with the Church of Rome. Culture History Religion Russia File
October 21, 2005 What Price a Free Press? Three interesting, related, but separate news items came across the electronic transom today: #1: The Russian Duma's Information Policy Committee yesterday adopted a resolution that states, among other things: "The ideological slant of media has been replaced by a commercial one, while pornography and violence in media have become a national threat." On the whole, members of the committee said, the media is too negative, it is only out to "tease and entertain." The solution? Why, st Russia File
