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Peru’s Media-Friendly Mining Ban Conceals Toxic Inaction
Humala's 2014 ban on informal mining has done little for the local communities the mines pollute or the majority of mine workers they employ.
Trying to Make Sense of Loss: The Chapel Hill Shootings
A community copes with the murder of three respected and loved Muslims in Chapel Hill, and question whether it was motivated by hate.
Portugal Cut Addiction Rates in Half by Connecting Drug Users With Communities Instead of Jailing Them
Portugal found that human connection is the antidote to addiction.
Digital Darkness and Silence for Sex Offenders in the Information Age
Does restricting sex offenders' online access portend diminished privacy for all of us?
India’s Indigenous Evictions – the Dark Side of the Jungle Book
While the world gears up for Jungle Book fever, something sinister is afoot in the forests of India.
“Carceral Conglomerate” Makes Millions From Incarcerated, Their Friends and Families
Dallas-based Securus Technologies has become a carceral conglomerate, with phone service, video visitation and electronic monitoring.
Obama’s Silence on Chapel Hill Murders Already Speaks Volumes
Obama is sending the message that racially or religiously motivated violence by white men, against Muslims or people of color, is not his concern and is not a public …
Sanctions: A Curse or a Blessing?
Representatives from all 28 EU member states will meet in Brussels to deliberate renewal of sanctions launched in response to Russian involvement in Ukraine.
Study: Marijuana Use Not Associated With Previously Reported Changes In Brain Morphology
A study attributing changes in the brain from marijuana was faulty.
What Is Citigroup Hiding From Its Shareholders Now?
Citigroup is resisting efforts to disclose fully the structure of relevant compensation contracts.