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Cases of a Deadly Fever Are Spiking in Brazil Right Before Carnival. How Worried Should We Be?

The World Health Organization this week reported a three fold increase in the number of cases of Yellow Fever in Brazil. This could pose a public health risk: Carnival is next week, and Brazil is about to be swarmed by...

Map of the Day: The Most Dangerous Countries For Environmental Activists

The UK-based non-profit Global Witness put out their annual tally of those murdered protecting land, water and wildlife in their communities, and the news is not good. The world is getting more dangerous for these activists: In 2016, 200 people were murdered,...

Episode 79: Juliana Barbassa

Juliana Barbassa is a journalist and the author of the new book Dancing with the Devil in the City of God: Rio di Janeiro on the Brink. We have a great conversation about the current political upheaval in Brazil; how preparations...

How the World Cup is Changing Brazilian Politics

A new episode of bloggingheads

The World Cup for Social Progress

The World Cup can -- and should -- be used to advance human rights.

Cases of a Deadly Fever Are Spiking in Brazil Right Before Carnival. How Worried Should We Be?

Map of the Day: The Most Dangerous Countries For Environmental Activists

Episode 79: Juliana Barbassa

How the World Cup is Changing Brazilian Politics

The World Cup for Social Progress

UNAIDS and the Millennium Villages

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 5 – Bathing in Yakawlang

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 6 – The Legacy of War Crimes

The Obama Agenda at the United Nations