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Class & Inequality, Global Justice

Democracy in South Africa

After twenty years of electoral dominance by the African National Congress, are South African politics finally becoming competitive?

Tim Cohen

World

Can Vladimir Putin Upend Democracy in Europe?

In the face of Putin's rejection of democracy, Europe’s democrats must underscore the importance of the EU’s norms: social justice, sustainability, diplomacy, diversity, and freedom of movement.

Paul Hockenos

Global Justice, Podcast

Daniel Dennett and Steven Pinker: Can We Become a More Peaceful Species?

A recording of their debate at the Unlearning Violence conference.

John Berger

Science & Nature

Big Tobacco Abroad

The Trans-Pacific Partnership and the downside to free trade.

Sean McElwee

Class & Inequality, Law & Justice

The Gun Library

The failure of institutions in São Paulo has paved the way for an ethic of organized crime. 

Graham Denyer Willis

Gender & Sexuality, Politics

Letting Go of Normal

It is easy, but wrong, to see development in terms of 'genes for X' or a nature/nurture balance.  

Anne Fausto-Sterling

World

The Conscience of Syria

An Interview with Activist and Intellectual Yassin al-Haj Saleh

Danny Postel, Nader Hashemi, Yassin al-Haj Saleh

Politics, Race

Soft Power in Nigeria

The U.S. is funding development in restive Northern Nigeria, but soft power isn't blunting anti-American sentiments.

Ameto Akpe

World

The U.A.E.'s Brewing Crisis

In a rich country famous for giving its citizens everything, the bidoun are citizens of nowhere.

Katie Cella

Arts in Society, Politics

Under the Cross in China

Christian weddings are on the rise in China, even among non-believers. 

Xiao-bo Yuan

Class & Inequality

Afghanistan's Misguided Economy

In 1978, Afghanistan had achieved food security for a population of 15 million. Today, Afghanistan is extremely dependent on aid and imports. 

Graciana del Castillo

World

Outsourcing Haiti

Four years after the devastating earthquake in January 2010, despite billions of dollars in aid, the housing crisis persists.

Jake Johnston

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