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Making Laws Work for Patients

May 16, 2013 | by Tamar Ezer

Open Space and Open Society in Haiti

May 15, 2013 | by Cécile Marotte

Open Society Voices

Mali: An Attack Against History and a War Crime

February 1, 2013 | by Karen Corrie
The destruction of tombs and museums in Timbuktu constitute war crimes, as defined by the Rome Statute. If charges follow, they would be the first of their kind before the ICC.

Protecting Media Pluralism in Europe: Signs of Progress

February 1, 2013 | by Mark Thompson
A new report sets out what must be done to protect media pluralism in the European Union.

I Am Not a Problem to Be Solved

January 31, 2013 | by Boaz Muhumuza
Boaz Muhumuza talks about how a person’s environment, and not their impairment, disables someone.
Grantee Spotlight

The Moynihan Report Reveals a 50-Year-Old Story for Black Families

January 29, 2013 | by Kenneth Braswell
The 1965 Moynihan report described the startling statistics and forecast for black families in the areas of employment, family formation, and poverty.

The Power of Civil Society in the Arab Region

January 29, 2013 | by Chris Stone
Mass demonstrations and leaderless uprisings have forced dictators from power in places like Tunisia. But what happens now?

How the Drug War Creates More Drugs

January 29, 2013 | by Patrick Gallahue
There has been a recent explosion of so-called ‘legal highs’ in recent years but it’s our own policies that are driving their creation.
Grantee Spotlight

Mentorship Is the Key to Success

January 28, 2013 | by Sheldon Smith
Woke Up Black follows the daily lives of five black youth in Chicago and will debut in New York City on February 13 at the Schomburg Center.

Why A New Code May Not Improve Police Conduct in Nigeria

January 25, 2013 | by Stanley Ibe
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police has just launched a code of conduct and professional standards for the country’s police force. Will it make a difference?

Starting a New Conversation with Young Black Males

January 24, 2013 | by Ivory Toldson
Black male high school and college students discuss how to fix education for them… Will you listen?

News Digest: “Anonymous” Genetic Data Samples Identified

January 24, 2013 | by Laura Guzman
Weekly news digest produced by the Information Program. This week’s top story highlights the difficulties of maintaining research participants’ privacy when their genetic information is made public.

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