April 12, 2013 |
by Els Torreele
Amidst austerity, many Europeans are directly paying for some health care for the first time. The EU should not demand terms with India that keep medicines costly across the globe.
April 12, 2013 |
by Angad Bhalla
Herman’s House, a film about a man who may be the longest-serving prisoner in solitary confinement in the United States, opens in New York City April 19.
April 11, 2013 |
by Becky Hogge
Weekly news digest produced by the Information Program. This week’s top story draws attention to clauses in the current draft of the Treaty for the Visually Impaired that make it unworkable.
April 10, 2013 |
by Fernando Garcia
The same oversight, transparency, and fiscal responsibility that we demand of other government systems must also apply to the border and immigration enforcement system.
April 9, 2013 |
by Zoe Hudson
Voices from the left, right, and center are speaking out at the U.S. Supreme Court against a law limiting free speech.
April 9, 2013 |
by Rodrigo Uprimny
Over the past several decades, Latin America has seen penalties for drugs skyrocket, resulting in longer sentences for drug offenses than many violent crimes.
April 9, 2013 |
by Fred Patrick
On Wednesday, April 10, the U.S. Department of Education will host a webinar that focuses on emerging community college correctional and reentry education models.
Grantee Spotlight
April 9, 2013 |
by Zaynab Nawaz, Meghan O’Connor
People in Kachin State in Burma continue to endure devastating violence and human rights abuses. With limited humanitarian assistance available, local groups like the Kachin Women’s Association of Thailand are responding.
April 8, 2013 |
by Doris Meissner, Claire Bergeron
Agreement between the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO on a new program for immigrant workers has been heralded by many as a breakthrough in the negotiations surrounding comprehensive immigration reform.
April 8, 2013 |
by Becky Hogge
Weekly news digest produced by the Information Program. This week’s top story reports on the decision of privacy regulators in six European countries to take action against Google.
