How Austerity Unravels Social Ties
The experiences of tight-knit neighborhoods in Mozambique suggest that strict belt-tightening often frays a nation's social fabric.
How Austerity Unravels Social Ties
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The Struggle to Protect a Tree at the Heart of Hopi Culture
In the American Southwest, the loss of juniper trees at the hands of mining and development could cost the Hopi a crucial part of their heritage.
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The Case for Rethinking the Calendar
Since the early 20th century, calendar reformers have fought to smooth global commerce and unite humanity. But can adopting a new calendar bring people together in peace?
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The Fifth Beginning
Though world events may seem depressing in 2017, we are in the midst of a new age that will usher in global peace and cooperation.
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The Birth Whisperers of Timor-Leste
In a country with one of Southeast Asia’s worst infant mortality rates, one clinic is striving to bring improved birthing assistance to local women.
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Do Mobile Phones Set Citizens Free?
Mobile phones and social media can help create a better society. They can also be used to surveil, deceive, threaten, and incite violence.