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Journalists Reveal the Secret World of Offshore Tax Havens

May 21, 2013 | by Gerard Ryle, Marina Walker-Guevarra

Open Space and Open Society in Haiti

May 15, 2013 | by Cécile Marotte
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Open Society Voices

Addicted to Punishment: Penalties in the War on Drugs More Severe than for Murder and Rape

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.

Pathways from Prison to Postsecondary Education Project

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

Women, Violence, and Burma: Reporting from the Frontlines in Kachin State

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.

Business–Labor Agreement Bodes Well for Immigration Reform

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.

News Digest: Google in Sights of European Privacy Regulators

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.

Introducing the Open Places Initiative

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.

Why a Piecemeal Approach to Criminal Justice Reform in Nigeria Won’t Work

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.

A Message of Solidarity

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.

Why Development Needs the Rule of Law

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

Victory for Affordable Medicines in India’s Top Court

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.

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