Citizenship and State Succession in the Sudans
Bronwen Manby
December 19, 2011
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In July, the Republic of South Sudan became Africa's newest independent state. Since then, the Sudanese government in Khartoum has refused to consider the several hundred thousand "southerners" resident in the north—some of them for decades, many of them born there—as citizens of the Republic of Sudan. They are already feeling the harsh effects.

The Voices of Poverty in America
Sasha Abramsky
December 19, 2011
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Poverty in America today is of a staggering scale and becoming more entrenched by the month. My project seeks to tell the stories of impoverished men, women, and children, in a country seemingly unable to come to grips with their collective tragedy.

Implicit Bias and Social Justice
Hayley Roberts
December 18, 2011
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Implicit bias occurs when someone consciously rejects stereotypes and supports anti-discrimination efforts but also holds negative associations in his/her mind unconsciously.

Congress's Holiday Message to People Who Use Drugs: Drop Dead
Zoe Hudson
December 16, 2011
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Congress has reinstated a ban on federal funding for syringe exchange programs, despite the fact that these programs dramatically reduce HIV infections. In the midst of the fiscal crisis, states will have no choice but to cut lifesaving measures.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender: Human Rights Are Human Rights
David Scamell
December 16, 2011
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A landmark report by the UN Commissioner for Human Rights documents serious human rights abuses perpetrated against sexual and gender minorities worldwide. This is a positive step forward and a victory for LGBT activists who risk their lives fighting for human rights in every corner of the globe.

New Data Examines Perceptions of Black Males and Their Relationship to the Media
Alan Jenkins
December 16, 2011
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The Opportunity Agenda conducted three research studies examining perceptions of and by African-American men and boys, and their relationship to the media, to inform the communications efforts of those seeking to improve opportunity for black males in the United States.

Seven Years on, a Son Seeks Answers for a Slain Father
Jonathan Birchall
December 16, 2011
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Seven years after the killing of his father, who was a leading Gambian editor, Deyda Hydara Jr. spoke in a BBC Africa radio interview about what happened, and why he is taking his father's case to West Africa's regional court.

Texas Two-Step
Ann Beeson
December 16, 2011
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Protecting the right to vote is not enough to ensure that every American has a say in the future. We need to build a cultural movement for lifelong civic engagement that reflects the nation's growing diversity, and Texas is the ideal place to start.