Education’s Civic Dividend
The social returns of investments in education too often go unmeasured and undervalued.
Social Issues - Articles
Coping With Mental Illness at Work
Employees experiencing mental illness successfully manage their symptoms by disengaging from some aspects of their jobs and engaging in others.
Building an Adaptive Metanetwork to Fight Climate Change
EcoAmerica has developed a network to inform and coordinate other networks to push for climate action. With a reach of 60 million individuals across the United States, it offers important lessons for other large-scale efforts to overcome wicked problems. | Open access to this article is made possible by ecoAmerica.
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The Power of Redemptive Love
Jason Corburn and DeVone Boggan's Advancing Peace explores a striking model for addressing urban gun violence without police.
Blinking Red
Street performances by the Red Rebel Brigade spotlight the global environmental crisis and humanity's response.
The Exclusionary Rhetoric of Colleges
Colleges have subtle ways of welcoming certain groups of applicants while deterring others.
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Humanitarian Cities in Flux
As refugees transform urban spaces, we must build the infrastructure to make it for the good.
Getting Youth Engaged in Democracy
Young people do turn out for elections—when they are registered. By getting all youth enrolled in high school, we can help achieve universal participation. Here's how to get it done. | Open access to this article for non-subscribers is sponsored by an SSIR supporter.
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Challenge Accepted
What would the United States look like if every American had the opportunity to succeed?
The Sound of Disease
A 10-second cough app is helping detect India's most dangerous respiratory illnesses.