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UN Peacekeepers Engaged in Widespread Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in Haiti
Poverty is a key underlying factor contributing to sexual abuse and exploitation by UN peacekeeping forces.
How Schools Can Sustain Students’ Cultures
New teaching methods focus on building up students from all backgrounds and undoing generations of discrimination.
Court Upholds Ruling Protecting Marine Area Against Oil and Fishing Interests
The court upheld the right of the U.S. executive branch to set aside marine areas as national monuments.
Is California Saving Higher Education?
California is trying to improve graduation rates and increase funding in the absence of federal action.
Binational Effort Seeks to Give Asylum Seekers Agency in the Aid Process
The Resource Center for Asylum Seekers in Mexico is trying to help migrants reclaim a sense of normalcy.
Netanyahu Vows to Annex All Israeli Settlements in West Bank if Re-elected
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted last month on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
More Climate Lawsuits Could Spur Federal Legislation and a Just Transition
Municipalities are increasingly suing Big Oil at the state level to recover costs related to climate change.
Trump Retweets Article Outing Name of Alleged Ukraine Whistleblower
Legal experts say that “outing” a whistleblower likely amounts to a violation of federal law.
World’s 500 Richest People Gained $1.2 Trillion in Wealth in 2019
The analysis comes as Democratic presidential candidates have made tackling inequality a key of their policy platforms.
Black Mothers Are Treated Less for Postpartum Depression Than Other Moms
Some Black women fear seeking care at the risk having their families torn apart by child welfare.