This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many are familiar with the concept of “secular Jews,” people who choose to identify as Jewish despite being non-practicing, agnostic, or even atheist, because they see Judaism as a culture…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new book examines how black communities inadvertently helped lay the groundwork for mass incarceration. Any real discussion of mass incarceration is impossible without addressing racism. Michelle Alexander’s widely acclaimed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Victims of rape and other sexual assaults in Maryland are no longer required to prove they physically resisted their assailants under a new law. Senate Bill 0217 changes the state’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the United States, violence and mass incarceration are deeply entwined, though evidence shows that both can decrease at the same time. A new vision is needed to meaningfully address…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It was just after school got out, on one of those blinding, bright days in Phoenix, when 10-year-old Angel Marin learned that his mom was gone. He was walking home…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what we’re reading (and watching) this week: A Cry for Hope: Stories of Homeless Youth: With a new 100 Day Challenge kicking off in Baltimore, MD, it’s a perfect…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When it comes to criminal justice reform efforts, states are leading the charge. Programs such as the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI), a structured criminal justice reform process designed to help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Domineisha, a 24-year-old from an impoverished neighborhood in Los Angeles, dreamed of becoming a nurse, but she had to choose between pursuing a career or helping her family pay the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Knowing that many refugees have access to cellphones, volunteers around the world began developing apps and other tools to help guide refugees on their journeys, adding to the innovative work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are many ways that donors can help to improve the lives of women and girls, but it can be difficult to sift through the immense amount of data and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The reports came fast and furious from Manila the other day. Hello, sweetheart, give me rewrite! North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho says the North will never negotiate on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Everyone wants what’s best for children with disabilities. So it is not surprising when private schools—and hence school choice programs—are criticized because they do not have to accept all children…