Federal Agencies Are Failing to Report a Range of Crime Statistics to the FBI’s National Database
The gaps in data damage efforts to understand the nature and scope of violence driven by racial and religious hatred.
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The Threat Facing Isolated Indigenous Groups in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Yasuní National Park and the Tagaeri-Taromenane Intangible Zone, home to isolated indigenous groups, have become hotspots of illegal logging and hunting.
Examining the Future of What Families Can Look Like
There were some 100 anti-LGBTQ bills released in various states in the first few months of 2017 alone, including religious exemptions in the workplace and restricted access to health care for LGBTQ citizens.
Asia and Africa Can Learn From Each Other When It Comes to Rhino Conservation
Nepal's successful anti-poaching measures are a model for other countries, while African rhino-range countries excel at marketing wildlife tourism.
Mapping the History of LGBTQ Equality on Campuses
The queer narrative overlooks the fact that students of sexual and gender minorities are among the most underserved demographics, despite growing visibility in recent years.
The Making of a $455 Million Specialty Pill
The pharmaceutical world is rife with rebates and side deals—all designed to elbow ahead of the competition. But apparently the price of convenience comes at a steep mark-up.
The Future of Transgender Troops in the United States
As it stands, transgender troops already in the military have been able to serve openly since then-Secretary of Defense Ash Carter's statement last year. But transgender recruits have not yet been allowed to enlist.
Who Holds the DEA Accountable When Things Go Wrong?
The DEA has been criticized for its role in several high-profile foreign drug operations gone awry.
Groundwater Could Play a Major Role in Controlling and Preventing Forest Fires
A recent study puts forth a new factor for judging the flammability of forests: groundwater.
How Trump Could Have Benefited from Tax Loopholes in the U.S.
Donald Trump's supporters crowed when leaked pages of his 2005 return showed he paid a hefty amount of taxes. But the returns for the following years, which remain secret, likely include some hefty refunds of that payment.