The Illusion and Peril of Food “Choice”
It’s easy to blame obesity, diabetes, and other conditions on people’s poor diets. But the real culprit is multinational corporations that profit from limiting our food choices.
The Illusion and Peril of Food “Choice”
Policy
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Offshoring Responsibility for Asylum-Seekers
Australia’s offshore detention and asylum processing centers on Manus and Nauru islands have elicited global criticism—and praise. Will they become the new model for other nations?
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What Migrants Leave Behind
Piles of backpacks, empty water jugs, and even high heels left scattered on migrant trails leave visible markers of the desperation and endurance of those who traveled there.
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What Makes a Refugee Vulnerable?
The way officials measure a person's vulnerability could undercut the long-term success of refugees.
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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.
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Cuando regatear al sistema es el único camino para crear una familia
Las familias en proceso de adopción a menudo entran en pánico al verse obligadas a adecuar sus casas y sus vidas para una inspección que satisfaga requerimientos no escritos, que no necesariamente contribuyen a que los niños y niñas se incorporen a una familia que los recibirá con amor.