Recent Worldwide Protests Are A Call To Action For Democracies
In an era of rising authoritarianism, such as in Turkey, the Philippines, India, and arguably even the USA,…
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The Fight for Abortion is Far From Over
The pro-choice movement is now on more precarious ground than ever before. By actively working to decrease freedom…
L’Argentine en mauvaise posture face à une crise démesurée
Inflation débordante, dévaluation vertigineuse du peso, pauvreté englobante, et chômage en hausse, la situation…
Olympic Illusions: Where the Games Meet the City
As the 2018 Winter Olympic Games came to a close in Pyeongchang, South Korea, many turned their attention to the…
The Ugly Face of Inequality in India
Income inequality in India has hit its highest level in 92 years. New figures from Credit Suisse suggest the…
Review’s Radio: Dr. Sabina Alkire on Multidimensional Poverty in Rural China
MIR's Anica Lanzi sits down with Dr. Sabina Alkire, Director of the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative…
G(ouging)O(ur)P(oor)
The 1956 Republican Party platform calls for “reductions in taxes with particular consideration for low and middle…
Coffee and Gentrification
Development in most cases disguises itself as the advancement of society by creating a better atmosphere to live in…
A Terribly Beautiful Veil: Sinn Fein and Economic Inequality in Ireland
Sunday March 27th, on the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of the 1916 Easter rising, a huge parade took…
Hear the Wedding Bells Ring: The Dark Side of Child Marriages
Every minute, 28 girls under the age of 18 are married against their will. Over 700 million women alive today have…