Are Americans’ Voting Rights Intact?
With mid-term elections barely three weeks away, a bitter partisan battle is being fought not just over the control of the Senate but also over voting rights of ordinary people…. 
Frank Friday
The U.S. Military Can Battle Ebola
The recent Ebola outbreak has given the global medical community pause as it figures out how such a deadly disease can spread so rapidly across a few countries in West…
The U.S. Military Can Battle Ebola
The recent Ebola outbreak has given the global medical community pause as it figures out how such a deadly disease can spread so rapidly across a few countries in West…
Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship
Climate change and its impact has been headline news for several weeks now. On September 21st, anywhere between 311,000 to 400,000 people made their way through Manhattan to beats of drums and blaring horns…
Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship
Climate change and its impact has been headline news for several weeks now. On September 21st, anywhere between 311,000 to 400,000 people made their way through Manhattan to beats of…
America’s Inequality
Earlier this week, the U.S. Census Bureau released the country’s poverty and inequality numbers for 2013. Although the poverty rate showed a decline from 15 percent in 2012 to 14.5…
America’s Inequality
Earlier this week, the U.S. Census Bureau released the country’s poverty and inequality numbers for 2013. Although the poverty rate showed a decline from 15 percent in 2012 to 14.5 percent in…
Addressing Segregation in American Schools through Fair Housing
In a landmark decision 60 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that segregation in public school denied African American children educational opportunities enjoyed by their…
Addressing Segregation in American Schools through Fair Housing
Image: African-American students on whose behalf the Brown v. Board of Education case was taken to the Supreme Court (credit: Life) In a landmark decision 60 years ago, the U.S. Supreme…
Mitigate and Adapt: The Lessons of Climate Change for Americans
Image: Extreme flooding in Florida (Credit: Air Force Master Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa) The grave impact of human-induced climate change is closer to home than most Americans believe. In a comprehensive new…
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