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Nonprofits Aren’t More Commercial
A new study finds that nonprofits are not becoming more commercialized.
Spring Water Protection Improves Health
Living near safe drinking water is not the same as drinking safe water.
The Emotions of Aid
“One death is a tragedy; 1 million is a statistic,” Joseph Stalin is supposed to have said. The more people we see suffering, the less we care.
Virtue or Else
Under the EPA’s Audit Policy, violators who voluntarily report themselves can get certain penalties reduced or waived if they commit to ongoing self-regulation.
From Graft to Golf
Lobbying and bribery are both time-honored ways to seek influence, but there is an important difference between them.
Making the News
The media introduce social movements to the masses, but how do social movements make it into the media?
The New Bottom Billion
According to a new analysis, most of the world’s poor no longer live in the poorest countries.
Doctor in Your Pocket
New and valuable mHealth apps are coming out all the time. What sort of open architecture can support this wave of innovation?