When Patent Law Stands in the Way of Saving Lives
Brett Davidson and Els Torreele
July 29, 2011
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The U.S. Congress prioritizes patent exemptions for Wall Street business methods. Why not for lifesaving medicines?

Reviving the "Kyrgyz Miracle"
Jildiz Kudaibergen
July 29, 2011
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A new film looks at the cost of labor migration for women in Kyrgyzstan and aims to bring renewed attention to the country's once-heralded film industry.

How a Debate League Changes Young Lives
Debra Rubino
July 29, 2011
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A high school teacher suggested that because of his "mouth and attitude," Jarrell Anderson might do well to join the Baltimore Urban Debate League. So he tried debate—and was forever changed.

Liberation from Institutional Living in Kyrgyzstan
Zulaika Esentaeva
July 28, 2011
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A rights-based, cost-effective alternative to Soviet-style institutions for people with mental disabilities has emerged in Kyrgyzstan. But will the government adopt it?

Why Mobilization Matters for Roma
Bernard Rorke
July 28, 2011
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In this interview, Open Society Roma Initiatives Fellow Mensur Haliti explains why census mobilization matters, and what drives his personal commitment to Roma emancipation.

Where Is the WHO Leadership on Hepatitis C Treatment?
Azadeh Momenghalibaf
July 28, 2011
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On World Hepatitis Day, civil society groups are asking the World Health Organization to help save lives by demanding less expensive hepatitis C treatment medicines.

Article 19: UN Reinforces Right to Freedom of Expression and Information
Sandra Coliver
July 28, 2011
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After two years of consultations on the right of free of expression, the UN Human Rights Committee has strengthened protections for new media, and says blasphemy laws should not be used to restrict legitimate free expression.

New Study Exposes School Discipline Myths
Martha Plotkin
July 27, 2011
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How many American children are suspended or expelled from school in their middle and high school years? Who are these students, and what happens to them?