In Depth
Inside the Archives: How George Soros Changed End-of-Life Care in America
The Project on Death in America ran from 1994 to 2003, with an ambitious goal: to transform the experience of dying in the U.S. Journalist Elizabeth Rubin spoke with Dr. Kathy Foley, the physician George Soros chose to lead it, to reflect on its impact.
Rebuilding Stronger
Everyday Acts of Ukrainian Resilience
As the fighting in Ukraine intensifies, communities are demonstrating their resilience: supporting veterans, empowering people with disabilities, and creating safe spaces for survivors of violence.
Harm Reduction
Every Overdose Death Is a Policy Failure
The U.S. state of Maine has seen tremendous reductions in overdose deaths, exceeding the national average. This reduction in overdose deaths is the direct result of decades of advocacy and strong policy reforms.
Inside Open Society
People-Centered Approaches to Ensure Security and Rights for All
Safe and secure communities are cornerstones for open societies and strong democracies. At Open Society, we're taking a transformative approach to build safe and secure communities that put people at the heart of the solutions to crime and violence.
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Latest Voices
Colonial Legacies
Let Puerto Rico Chart Its Own Course
The Supreme Court recently upheld an unelected fiscal control board’s right to continue operating in secrecy—the latest in a long line of rulings treating U.S. territories as second class. Time for meaningful change.
Resilience in Moldova
Q&A: Moldova’s Path to a European Future
Moldova has endured the Kremlin’s aggression because it has chosen to leave Russia's sphere of influence and supports Ukraine. The impact of the war on daily life—and why the nation is determined to join the EU.
Spatial Justice
Building a Better Tomorrow in Beirut
Civil and regional wars, corruption and the 2020 blast have taken a devastating toll on Beirut. But the Beirut Urban Lab combines architecture and social justice to aid the recovery, advancing more just, inclusive, and sustainable cities.
Environmental Defenders
Q&A: Fighting for Climate Justice in the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean took a major step toward protecting the environment and those who defend it in adopting a ground-breaking treaty. The promise and perils of the region’s Escazú Agreement.
Hate Speech
In Africa, Taking on Viral Hate
Facebook users in some African countries are exposed to higher levels of violent content, hate speech, and misinformation. The consequences can be deadly. A legal challenge seeks to force the social media giant to fix it.
Inside Open Society
Why I Fight for Democracy
Growing up in India in the 1970s, Salil Shetty experienced the loss of civil rights firsthand. That experience helped forge his belief in justice, fairness, and equality, which fuels his work at the Open Society Foundations.
Rethinking the EU
In an Age of Crisis, an Opportunity to Remake the EU
From climate change to rising authoritarianism, Europe is facing a range of crises that threaten the way we live. The EU must seize the opportunity to reshape how it works and rethink what role it plays in a changing world.
Education and Ideas
Q&A: A Laboratory for Challenging Convention
George Soros built his philanthropy on the belief that no one has a monopoly on truth. A new unit of the Open Society Foundations puts that credo into action, subjecting to critique and disseminating ideas of all kinds.
Justice and Rights
Using the Law to Advance Open Society: A Timeline
It’s been 20 years since the Justice Initiative was launched to help advance open society values through human rights litigation, advocacy, and legal empowerment. This is a timeline of the Initiative’s biggest milestones.
Local Knowledge
A Quarter Century of Change in Baltimore
Open Society opened a Baltimore office 25 years ago as a testing ground for addressing critical urban issues. As the Foundations streamline their efforts, a look back at the idea and the impact of this groundbreaking office.