Editor's Note
HIV/AIDS: The Pros and Cons of Male Circumcision
HIV/AIDS: Less Important Than Big Business?
What Is, and What Should Never Be
A War of Peace
On the Street Where She Lives
Midnight in Iraq
Welcome Welcome to Five Minutes to Midnight’s latest issue about human rights and international affairs. To view a description of each article, move your cursor over the title box. Simply click on any title to read the article in full.   Editor's Note       by Hannah Renglich The September issue of Five Minutes to Midnight focuses largely on the HIV/AIDS pandemic. HIV/AIDS is a problem directly affecting millions of people, and wreaks havoc on entire societies. A great deal of emphasis has been placed on the disease in August, as the XVI International AIDS Conference took place in Toronto, Canada.   HIV/AIDS: The Pros and Cons of Male Circumcision       by Arash Rowshanzamir Recent scientific studies have shed light on the idea that circumcising males can help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. Arash Rowshanzamir explores the cultural and societal impacts such a treatment has, as well as the doubts behind its true potential.   HIV/AIDS: Less Important Than Big Business?       by Rustam Dow Of all the celebrities and special guests attending the XVI International AIDS Conference in Toronto, Canada, one key figure was missing: Canada's Prime Minister. This has angered numerous activists and politicians, and shows a lack of interest in HIV/AIDS on the Canadian government's behalf.   What Is, and What Should Never Be       by Meghan Roberts Human trafficking is a problem around the world. A great deal of attention has been focused on Southeast Asia and parts of Europe, but the problem is also prevalent within North America. Learn about the issue, and how you can get involved.   A War of Peace       by Shaun Bernstein Falun Gong is a meditation practice based on truthfulness, benevolence, and forbearance, and has come under a great deal of fire from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Shaun Bernstein provides an overview of the movement from a Canadian perspective.   On the Street Where She Lives       by Hannah Renglich Homelessness is in many ways an invisible reality: for many people, as soon as the urban nomad is out of sight, so is all thought of their plight. From a personal experience comes a creative non-fiction piece that offers a glimpse of life on the streets of Toronto.   Midnight in Iraq       by Jeffrey Barnett and Wojciech Gryc While the war in Iraq has gotten a great deal of press coverage in recent years, few journalists have focused on the actual people serving in the country. "Midnight in Iraq" is a photo essay by Jeffrey Barnett, who recently returned to the United States, after serving in Iraq.