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Co-ops Enable Low-Income Women to Work as Owners and Decision Makers
Co-ops give women a way to enter an often unwelcoming economy.

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.