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.
April 8, 2013 |
by Kenneth H. Zimmerman
Local communities in the U.S. face dramatic shifts in federal and state funding, advances in technology, and large-scale demographic change. In response, the Open Society Foundations are launching the Open Places Initiative.
April 5, 2013 |
by Stanley Ibe
On the surface, a proposal that could free people held in prolonged prerial detention in Nigeria looks good, but it won’t deliver genuine reform of a dysfunctional system.
April 5, 2013 |
by Chris Stone
Inspired by George Soros’s deep personal commitment to the promise of Europe, Solidarity Now’s message is one of unity rather than charity.
April 4, 2013 |
by James Goldston
As the push continues to create a new global development framework, the world must recognize the essential role played by the rule of law.
Grantee Spotlight
April 3, 2013 |
by Els Torreele, Roxana Bonnell
By upholding limits on frivolous drug patenting, India’s Supreme Court has helped protect the world’s access to cheaper generic medicines.
