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Net Neutrality: The Struggle for Internet Freedom
Not Quite the World Wide Web: a three-part series about the importance of full access to the Internet for all Like streaming...
Global JusticeGuess Who (May Be) Coming to the UN General Assembly
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir announced that he is planning to come to the US to attend the UN General Assembly. Bashir, accused...
Human RightsInternational Day of Peace: A Day to Reflect
With news media saturated with war coverage and updates on a possible intervention in Syria in recent weeks, Saturday's International Day of...
Global JusticeThe Latest Failure in Corporate Accountability
The world's worst garment factory disaster occurred this past April in Bangladesh when the Rana Plaza collapsed, killing 1,132 workers and injuring...
Global CooperationHow Silicon Valley is Bringing Internet to the Rest of the World
Not Quite the World Wide Web: a three-part series about the importance of full access to the internet for all Imagine a...
Global JusticeThe Bitter Truth About Chocolate
“When people eat chocolate, they are eating my flesh.” This is what Amadou, a former child laborer on a cocoa farm, said...
Human RightsIs Internet Access a Basic Human Right?
Not Quite the World Wide Web: a three-part series about the importance of full access to the internet for all Only one...
Human RightsThe Intervention Not Being Talked About
"Make no mistake: President Obama believes there must be accountability for those who would use the world's most heinous weapons against the...
Global CooperationOMG Samantha Power Empowers Youth Activism
"OMG," Samantha Power is excited about viral videos and social media as a lever of change. The youngest US Permanent Representative to...
Human RightsCan We Get Past Putin and Focus on the Athletes?
The Olympics, at least as I have always understood them, are known for their spirit of unity. I’ve always watched - partially...
Human RightsAmbassador Samantha Power: Inspiring U.S. Leadership in the UN
Last night I watched a really great TED talk by Simon Sinek, called "How Great Leaders Inspire Action." The argument Mr. Sinek...