poverty
Want to tackle poverty? Start with blindness
Nearly 90% of the world's blind live in low-income countries.
Is it ethical to pay people to get vaccinated?
It could lead to a massive uptake in those previously hesitant.
Targeting microbiome can help treat malnourished children
Healthy people need healthy microbiomes from an early age.
New study determines how many mothers have lost a child by country
Global inequality takes many forms, including who has lost the most children
China’s most important border is imaginary: the Hu Line
First drawn in 1935, Hu Line illustrates persistent demographic split – how Beijing deals with it will determine the country's future.
One year of COVID-19: What will we learn?
Pandemics have historically given way to social revolution. What will the post-COVID revolution be?
The social determinants of health, explained
Want to tell someone's future in the US? You don't need a crystal ball, just their zip code.
Black households face greater financial devastation due to COVID-19 shutdowns
New research spotlights how low-income Black households face greater financial distress and vulnerability as a result of the pandemic economic crisis.
The neoliberal era is ending. What comes next?
The next era in American history can look entirely different. It's up to us to choose.
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COVID-19 amplified America’s devastating health gap. Can we bridge it?
The COVID-19 pandemic is making health disparities in the United States crystal clear. It is a clarion call for health care systems to double their efforts in vulnerable communities.
Why the US must break the grip of huge monopolies
Monopolies wield an immense amount of economic and political power and influence. So what can we do to make the economy more equitable?
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How socioeconomic status negatively impacts children’s brains
A new study shows how poor children are negatively impacted neurologically.
Income is tied to happiness and hope for the future
Money can't buy happiness, but try being hopeful and broke at the same time.
How can we design schools to be anti-racist?
From reassessing the way schools are funded to changing the curriculum, there are ways to fix the inequities in education.
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Is a capitalist-socialist economy inevitable?
The American economy may be locked into an unhealthy cycle that only benefits a select few. Is it too late to fix it?
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Can universal basic income fix a crisis that’s already begun?
COVID-19 may strengthen the case for universal basic income, or an idea like it.
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What if education were engaging for every student?
OpenStax reimagined textbooks and saved students $1 billion. Now is a moment to reimagine even more. How can education help students learn more, better, and faster?
The plasma debate: The ethics of paying for human blood
Should pharmaceutical companies pay people for their plasma? Here's why paid plasma is a hot ethical issue.
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Restoring a healthy economy will require a local focus. Here’s why.
How will the current challenges to the global economy pressure it to change?
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‘Universal basic income is a brilliant idea’. Here’s why.
The welfare state is broken. UBI is the smarter, more effective option.
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Study: Lifestyles of the wealthy are to blame for climate change
As it turns out, people who can afford to fly all the time use more energy than anybody else.
3 ethical catastrophes you can help stop, right now
Deciding how we ought to live is one of the greatest challenges of being alive. Ask yourself these important questions to gain clarity, with philosopher Peter Singer.
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3 easy ways to help people in extreme poverty
There are many different ways of helping people in extreme poverty. Philosopher Peter Singer explains how you can do it.
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Basic income: Could cash handouts revitalize the economy?
Americans just want to pay their bills. Is universal basic income the path to financial stability and economic opportunity?
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Is the global economy sexist?
Answer: When 22 men make more money than all of the women in Africa, an Oxfam study says absolutely.
How much does it cost to save a life?
Our personal choices can help to effectively combat poverty, says Peter Singer.
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Millennial income 20% less than boomers at same stage of life
Millennial income did not recover from the Great Recession like older generations', a disparity that can have dire consequences for future generations.
Dehumanization has been trending for decades. Here’s how.
There is greater social distance between Americans than ever before.
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‘The West’ is, in fact, the world’s biggest gated community
A review of the global "wall" that divides rich from poor.