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October 25, 2022
United States
Post-Roe v. Wade: Abortion Law Around the World
With the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, it’s up to states to decide their own abortion laws. Watch to see what has changed so far in the United States and how it compares with other coun…
July 13, 2022
United States
How U.S. Gun Policies Compare With the World’s
The debate over gun laws has raged in Washington for decades, often reigniting after high-profile mass shootings. In mid-2022, Congress passed a rare, compromise gun control bill, but critics say it …
March 3, 2011
Egypt
’Big Differences’ between Egypt and Iran Revolutions
Vali Nasr, Professor of International Politics at the Fletcher School, Tufts University, compares Egypt’s 2011 uprising to the 1979 Iranian revolution and 2009 Iranian Green Movement.
May 13, 2011
United States
Improving the Quality of Education
Sir Michael Barber, head of the Global Education Practice at McKinsey & Company argues that the key to improving educational systems is setting clear, internationally benchmarked standards, and attra…
December 18, 2013
Human Rights
Video: Why Child Marriage Persists
Child marriage remains widespread in developing countries, disproportionately affecting girls and endangering their lives and livelihoods. Rooted in cultural tradition and poverty, the practice not o…
