Tag: Robin Young
The golden age of scams: right now
Teeth whitening, self publishing, garage door fixing scams are proliferating on the internet. And even the smartest people fall for them....
Did Wall Street get rich while starving poor people?
During the 2008 "food crisis," people were scrambling for rice, grain and rioting in the streets. Little did they know that Goldman Sachs may have been to blame....
Mexico's Misunderstood War
Juarez, Mexico, has become one of the world's most violent cities. Though it's adjacent to the United States, many are struggling to understand the violence....
Finding bone marrow for multi-racial children
Children of multi-racial marriages can have a difficult time finding bone marrow for cancer treatment. One group is trying to make it easier. ...
Teaching to children, not the classroom
A school in the Bronx is helping every student learn at his or her own pace using technology, individualized attention, and an innovative program called School of One....
How to avoid a more dangerous identity theft
Medical identity theft is rarer than credit card theft, but it's much more costly and can be life-threatening, too....
Baboons: The World Cup's other players
International soccer stars are being forced to share the World Cup stage with South Africa's baboons. One woman hopes it gains the baboons some sympathy, too....
Citizens take oil spill protection into their own hands
Residents of Magnolia Springs, Alabama, aren't waiting for BP and the federal government to protect their threatened estuary....
Worthless cash fights corruption
Indian citizens are fighting corruption by paying out worthless zero rupee notes instead of paying for bribes....
Helping homeowners avoid foreclosure
Philadelphia has figured out an innovative way to help people avoid foreclosure: Force banks and homeowners to negotiate....
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