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Lifting the Ban on Women’s Shelters in Iraq: Promoting Change in Conflict
There is a crisis level need for shelter, so why is there policy that stymies temporary housing?
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Fortress Europe Continues to Treat Migrants as Criminals
All this emphasis on policing and military measures is based on the idea that being a refugee is a crime.
By Pulling Out US Troops, We Can Prevent More Tragedies Like Kunduz
The best way to ensure that US troops won't bomb civilian targets in Afghanistan is to pull them out.
Putting Out the Syrian Fire: Can Diplomacy Do What War Couldn’t?
Diplomacy offers a potential path to a different history, a path away from ceaseless violence.
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The FCC Aims to Lower Cost of Prison Phone Calls in Historic Vote
A recently released proposal by the FCC calls for sweeping reform of the prison phone industry, but it does not go far enough.
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Save Children From War: Borderfree Afghan Street Kids Support Doctors Without Borders Kunduz
There is nothing like seeing and hearing from children, but this time, we needn't carry on with our busy, disconnected lives.
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Lyme Disease Could Be a Game Changer in the 2016 Election
Adding Lyme disease to his platform did not lead to a win for Romney, but it could be a game changer for candidates.
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How Media Reports Exacerbate Rape Culture
When media cover the issue of sexual violence, they often reinforce rape myths, minimizing survivors' experiences of violence.
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Haiti’s Earthquake Was Devastating, but the Cholera Epidemic Was Worse
Earthquakes are unavoidable. Human rights tragedies are not.
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William Rivers Pitt | Know It to the Bone
“I believe what we are missing as a society is a true appreciation of grief.”