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These Authors Spent Years Finding Out Why 1.5 Million US Families Live on $2 a Day
H. Luke Shaefer and Kathryn J. Edin followed the lives of the poorest families to find out what they need to break out of poverty.
In Israel, Refugees Are Not Welcome
While other countries in the region are hosting millions of refugees fleeing Syria, Israel is hosting none.
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Could These Two Environmental Challenges Be the Answer to Each Other?
In sub-Saharan Africa, entrepreneurs are exploring whether sanitation could solve a growing fuel crisis - and vice versa.
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Fiscal Austerity May Jeopardize Brazil’s Poverty Alleviation Program
Brazil has succeeded in lifting 36 million people out of extreme poverty over the past 12 years.
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Decolonizing Spain: Colonial Legacies and the Importance of Renaming
Replacing monuments that celebrate colonial leaders is never sufficient to undo present-day racial injustice.
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A Racist Wake-Up Call
After Ahmed Mohamed's ordeal, there's no denying that Americans still harbor misguided feelings about Muslims.
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Anti-Immigrant Frenzy May Not Significantly Impact Local Legislation
Anti-immigrant rhetoric is widespread, but legal experts say it's unlikely to translate into more stringent local immigration policies.
Calling Out “Activist Tourism” and the “Progressive” Mainstream
Ball discusses “activist tourism,” the mainstream press and how books and museums shape cultural and collective memory.
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Private Equity Asset-Stripping Strategy Meets Charter Schools to Produce Even Better Looting
It's bad enough to see this sort of thing take place in the dog-eat-dog world of Corporate America.
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“Refugee” or “Migrant” – Which Is Right?
Yes, there is a difference, and it does matter.