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French Lottery Bonds Show Risky History of Property Bets: by Yates, Alexia; Publisher: Bloomberg; Publication Type: Op-ed; The man who knocks on the door is polished and friendly. His suit is fashionable, his briefcase looks important. And the things he pulls out of it are impressive: large sheets of bonds and coupons...; Published Date: September 2012 More

Turkey's Miscarriage of Justice: by Rodrik, Dani; Publisher: The Washington Post; Publication Type: Op-ed; After a patently sham trial, a Turkish court on Friday handed down lengthy jail sentences to more than 300 military officers convicted of planning a coup, code-named Sledgehammer, in 2003.; Published Date: September 2012 More

Why Obama is Winning: by Ferguson, Niall; Publisher: The Daily Beast; Publication Type: Op-ed; It’s a paradox. The economy is in the doldrums. Yet the incumbent is ahead in the polls. According to a huge body of research by political scientists, this is not supposed to happen. On the other...; Published Date: September 2012 More

Six choses que Valls doit savoir avant d'aller en Roumanie: by Paul, Ruxandra; Publisher: Courrier International; Publication Type: Op-ed; Un rapport de l’ONU du 29 août 2012 met en garde le gouvernement français concernant les évacuations collectives, les rapatriements forcés et les expulsions des communautés Roms, qui risquent...; Published Date: September 2012 More

Educating Children on the Longest Street in the World: by Kay, Tamara; Publisher: Global Dialogue; Publication Type: Magazine Article; In an urban slum in India children huddle around an old vegetable cart fitted with a television and DVD player transfixed by characters who sing about the letter “ma” in Hindi. In Tanzania...; Published Date: September 2012 More

How to Weather a Hurricane: by Aldrich, Daniel P.; Publisher: New York Times; Publication Type: Op-ed; Hurricane Isaac, which made landfall in Louisiana last night, has not only disrupted the Republican National Convention but also brought back painful memories of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated...; Published Date: August 2012 More

Innovation Key to Unlocking Africa's Horticultural Potential: by Juma, Calestous; Publisher: Fresh Fruit Portal; Publication Type: Op-ed; African agriculture is at the crossroads. Persistent food shortages are now being compounded by new threats arising from climate change. But Africa faces three major opportunities that can help...; Published Date: August 2012 More

Toward Better Aid: by Leaning, Jennifer; Publisher: The Harvard Gazette; Publication Type: Interview; Better training, closer coordination among relief agencies, and a bigger dose of humility while working in unfamiliar cultures would help humanitarian aid workers, and make more of the billions of...; Published Date: August 2012 More

Did the June 23 Movement Change Senegal?: by Kelly, Catherine; Publisher: Possible Futures; Publication Type: Op-ed; During the Arab Spring, the key to toppling oppressive regimes was mass mobilization against leaders like Ben Ali and Mubarak, whose families controlled state resources and institutions. Mass...; Published Date: July 2012 More

Voter Suppression Returns: Voting Rights and Partisan Practices: by Keyssar, Alexander; Publisher: Harvard Magazine; Publication Type: Op-ed; The 2012 election campaign—for Congress as well as the presidency—promises to be bitterly fought, even nasty. Leaders of both major parties, and their core constituents, believe that the stakes...; Published Date: July 2012 More