South Africa still battles with lingering apartheid-era disparities in its education system. This infographic highlights some of the most disturbing facts from World Policy Journal‘s original article “South Africa: A Science Lesson,” by Melanie Smuts. By Marguerite Ward, World Policy Journal Continue reading
Update: On June 1, President Obama unveiled his plans to reduce carbon emissions in the U.S. by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. By Marguerite Ward, World Policy Journal The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be convening in June 2014 to debut its drafted rules for cutting the country’s carbon emissions. In President … Continue reading
By Marguerite Ward Earlier this week, World Policy Institute fellow Patricia DeGennaro appeared on Al Jazeera America to discuss why Israeli-Palestinian negotiations have once again come to a halt. Joined by Ghassan Shabaneh, Associate Professor at Marymount Manhattan College, DeGennaro provided a brief but insightful look on what it would take to achieve peace between the two … Continue reading
By Marguerite Ward, World Policy Journal Uruguay’s pioneering move to legalize the cultivation, sale, and consumption of marijuana has been met with a fair share of controversy. Both supporters and critics of the change cite public health and safety as their top concerns. In light of international drug law and the ever-present pressure to bolster … Continue reading
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