International development

A woman shows washing hands instructions to students in a classroom.

Border closures, travel restrictions limit relief organizations

Several relief organizations have announced the elimination of non-critical missions to limit staff exposure to the virus.

Taxes for the rich, equality for the rest, says economist

Woman pulled alive from rubble of Bangladesh factory collapse; expert calls for reform

Columbia economist says to save our country, economy, we need to hike taxes

The Tavis Smiley Show’s “Poverty in America” – Children and Education

Greece tries to pass austerity measures, citizens aren’t happy

Many Greeks aren’t buying the government’s argument for more financial sacrifice. Some are talking about defaulting on loans and pulling out of the EU generally.

Learning from the global poor

Arts, Culture & Media

People have many misconceptions surrounding the global poor. Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee are destroying those misconceptions.

Can solar power Tanzania?

Dedicated entrepreneurs are pushing solar power as a cheap, clean and safe alternative to the dangerous and dirty kerosene that powers much of the country.

Fighting poverty, tracking the Millennium Development Goals

Ten years ago, the United Nations established eight goals aimed at reducing global poverty. Now world leaders are discussing if progress has been made.

An environmentally sustainable economic model

Economist Jeffrey Sachs says we need to look beyond our borders in order to understand what a sustainable economic strategy would mean.