March-April 2011

The idea that governments can reduce both addiction and street crime — and maybe bleed black markets dry — by managing drug distribution has gained momentum.

Steve Santorelli gets computing experts and law enforcers to cooperate in a global fight against organized Internet crime.

Researchers from Nottingham University Business School say their survey proves it's time for the city to re-embrace its most famous, albeit probably mythical, hero.

At The Farm School, students learn the nuts, bolts and economics of organic farming, and the spiritual side isn't ignored, either. Garlic plantings may get blessed.

In Cleveland, a union wins an outsourcing battle against clothier Hugo Boss, using a combination of innovative strategies and old-fashioned bare knuckles.

"Academically Adrift," a new book on the failures of higher education, finds that undergrads don't study, and professors don't make them.

Harvard University President Emeritus Derek Bok says college professors don't challenge their students because they don't know how.

In Washington, D.C., commuters have taken thousands of cars off highways via a homegrown rideshare system known as "slugging." Can the government create more slugs — without stepping on any?

Newsflash: Submerging your feet in alcohol doesn't get you intoxicated. It only helps you dodge the "Less Filling/Tastes Great" debate. Sorry, Denmark.

David Onek works to bring together stakeholders in the criminal justice system who often agree — usually without knowing they do.

From there to here, from here to there, researchers find that Dr. Seuss is — in political, social, psychological and even business terms — everywhere.

Hate crimes against people with disabilities are widespread and often involve extraordinary levels of sadism. The first step in combating these shameful incidents is an acknowledgment that they exist.

The canine-handler teams produced by the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation are the gold standard in their field. All the foundation needs now are some fake disasters the dogs can sniff.

The PBS documentary "Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story" asks the question: Who is responsible when family and society so fail a promising child that she turns to prostitution and murder in her teens?

When they beg for alms, are Senegalese "talibés" supporting Quranic schools — or being exploited? The government begins a fitful program of regulation.

There are international development programs that actually do help the world's poorest people. Dean Karlan can show you the proof.

Circumcision helps prevent HIV infection. Why would AIDS-ravaged San Francisco even think of banning this proven, safe procedure?