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Attitudes and Outcomes of Sex Ed: The US vs. the Netherlands
In the US, sex is considered a mistake teens will make, and an act parents must fear.
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UN Security Council Focuses on Children as Victims of Armed Groups
France called the meeting to urge countries to address the issue of violations of children's rights in conflict areas.
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How Much Is Your Arm Worth? Depends on Where You Work
Nearly every state has what's known as a "schedule of benefits" that divides up the body like an Angus beef chart.
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Making Babies Scared of Bunnies: The Roots of Fear in Advertising
Watson and Rayner started with the premise that fear was innate.
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Sometimes a Single Tree Is More Effective Than a Government
Bardiya, Nepal - Every morning, Raj Kumari Chaudhari walks from her home to the other end of Padnaha village, located in the Bardiya district of mid-west Nepal, to a …
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How to Become a Citizen Eater: A Trip Behind the Labels of Your Ethical Cup of Coffee
How do you know what "ethically sourced" really means, and whether it's effective?
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Reproductive Health Care in Women’s Prisons “Painful” and “Traumatic“
The "care" ranges from a dangerous absence of care to the painful and humiliating.
Louisiana Residents Convince EPA That Burning Explosive Waste Outside Is a Bad Idea
But the explosive crisis at Camp Minden is not over yet.
NYU Professor Barred From Researching in UAE, Where NYU Has a Campus
The travel ban sheds light on a deeper controversy encircling Saadiyat Island: labor conditions and teaching and learning conditions are connected.
ALEC Pushes to Repeal “Prevailing Wage” Laws
Targeted this time are state prevailing wage laws, which require public construction projects to support local wage standards instead of undercutting them.