What the Turkish Referendum Means for the Divided Country’s Future
Pots and pans, whistles and hoots erupted in alleyways in Istanbul, the city where a majority of citizens…
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Trump Is Almost Done Resigning From His Businesses — 100 Days Behind Schedule
At a press conference before he took office, then-President-Elect Donald Trump said he had signed paperwork “turning over…
Turning Awareness Into Action in Cases of Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault Awareness Month has, in a way, felt like a fool’s errand. Many were encouraged by the…
Lawmakers Seek Stronger Monitoring of Racial Prejudice in Car Insurance Premiums
Six Democratic members of Congress are urging Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin to appoint a director for…
A Lack of Clear Boundaries Impedes Sustainable Development in Indonesia
Laurensius Lani’s footsteps can be heard at dawn alongside the traditional honay thatched-roof houses of the Baliem Valley,…
New York Landlords Exploit Rent Loopholes That Inadvertently Foster Homelessness
Thanks to a 2003 state law, owners of rent-stabilized apartments can arbitrarily boost rents to a legal maximum…
Using Empathy to Resist LGBTQ Discrimination in the United States
A conversation with Sarah McBride, national press secretary of the Human Rights Campaign and a vocal transgender rights…
The Responsibility of Men in Conversations About Campus Sexual Assault
The conditions for sexual violence are born and cultivated long before the party or drinking begins. By Jeff…
Many of Trump’s Temporary Political Appointees Now Have Permanent Jobs at the White House
In January, the Trump administration quietly dispatched more than 400 temporary employees across the federal government. By Derek…
The Big Business of Land Theft on the Amazon Frontier
Large-scale land thieves are seizing, deforesting, and then selling public lands. From the way things are progressing, this…