Investing in Hope: Innovative Finance for the World’s Refugees
The recent United Nations election provides a chance to reframe the refugee crisis as a development opportunity. By…
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Facebook Is Letting Advertisers Exclude Users by Race
Facebook’s system allows advertisers to exclude black, Hispanic, and other “ethnic affinities” from seeing ads. By Julia Angwin…
The People Risking Life and Limb to Protect the Environment
An interview with environmental and indigenous rights philanthropist Alex Soros. By Rhett A. Butler A card with a…
Stand Up and Be Counted—Maybe
Provisional ballots, meant to ensure every voter gets access to the ballot, are often tossed out. By Jessica…
Global Wildlife Populations Are on Pace for a Two-Thirds Decline in Just Four Years
If current trends persist, the population abundance of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish could decline an average…
That Time I Was Investigated for Voter Fraud
If you think voter fraud is an unprosecuted crime, tell that to the Maryland investigators who knocked on…
The Military’s Childcare System Is Cited as the Gold Standard, but It’s Not Perfect
We need to find a solution to improve childcare in America. Replicating the military’s system is not it.…
The U.S. Identifies a Key Player in the ISIS Attacks on Europe
American officials say the investigation of the assaults on Paris and Brussels has led them to a shadowy…
From the Mouths of Children: ‘Only White People’
On a playground, the messy birth of a five-year-old’s “otherness.” By Topher Sanders (Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty Images) Few…
Violence Against Indigenous People Climbs as Land Conflicts Escalate
A new report finds that violence against Brazil’s indigenous people continues to be high, with 137 killings in…