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Wayne Pacelle speaks onstage during the Humane Society of the United States' Los Angeles Benefit Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on May 16th, 2015, in Beverly Hills, California.

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Foxes in the Hen House: Could the Animal Welfare World Be An Unusually Bad Place for Women to Work?

One might expect an industry that prioritizes empathy for others to also be a friendly workplace environment for women. But that's not always the case.

James McWilliams

Detail from Hi & Dri in Connecticut by Ben Katchor.

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‘I Feel Like We’re Replaying World War I’: A Conversation With Ben Katchor

Nearly two decades after winning a MacArthur Genius Grant, Ben Katchor finds hope in the proliferation of independent comics—but not in many other places.

Oliver Lee Bateman

The interior of the Flint water plant is seen on September 14th, 2016, in Flint, Michigan.

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Scientists Have Found More Evidence That the Flint Water Crisis Led to an Outbreak of Legionnaire’s Disease

New research suggests that, when officials in Flint, Michigan, didn't properly treat their water, they created the conditions for a deadly bacteria to grow.

Francie Diep

Rohingya Muslim children pose for a photo at a refugee camp in the old city of Hyderabad.

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Will India Start Providing Public-Health Services for Refugees?

The country is not obligated to provide basic health assistance to refugees, but public opinion is turning against the status quo.

Neha Dixit

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How an All-Women Farm in Nepal Is Giving Hope to Mothers and Children

Sunita Sharma has founded a homestead in Mankhu where women can own their own land, offering them a path out of dependency.

Eva Wieners

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There’s a Strong Case for Boycotting the Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is in Minneapolis this year. But is the sporting spectacle actually any good for the city? And is the game any good for the country?

David M. Perry

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Welcome to the Post-Racial Future. It’s Still Pretty Racist.

In the fictional universe of Altered Carbon, the wealthiest humans have transcended race. Oddly, most of them are still white.

Noah Berlatsky

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Re-Conceptualizing Sacred Spaces

Churches are centers for community gatherings, but as less people remain affiliated to specific religions they need to adapt to continue connecting people.

Chayenne Polimédio