Why Envy Might Be Good for Us
Namibian hunter-gatherers deride those who stand out. What does this tell us about why, and how, we care about fairness?
Why Envy Might Be Good for Us
Culture
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The Trauma of Helping Asylum-Seekers
U.S. asylum policies inflict deep pain, not only on those facing deportation but also on those who do the legal aid work to help them stay.
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Why Aid Remains Out of Reach for Some Rohingya Refugees
Even with the right to health care secured, medical assistance is elusive for urban refugees in India.
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How Fracking’s Appetite for Sand Is Devouring Rural Communities
Small towns in western Wisconsin are being divided by a little-known mining boom. An anthropologist who lives in the region set out to understand why.
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Western Science Is Finally Catching Up to Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Time and again, Western researchers are realizing that Indigenous peoples have long had sophisticated insights and deep wisdom about the world.
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Letting Silence Have a Voice in #MeToo
Storytelling plays a vital role in addressing sexual assault, but what of the safety and well-being of survivors—both those who speak out and those who don't?