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Time to Revisit Food Deserts

David Bornstein

April 25, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The 'food desert' term is a hot buzzword that suggests lack of access. Research on obesity and food availability in poor areas suggests that access must be considered, but only alongside additional factors like price, taste and education.

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Making Medical Donations Work

Tina Rosenberg

August 09, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Vietnam, Khanh Hoa

Hospitals in the U.S. throw out huge amounts of supplies and equipment, and third-world hospitals need it. Many organizations help bridge the gap to transport supplies, but end up donating unusable equipment - teaching hospitals what to donate as well as knowing where the equipment is going are just some of the ways that efficiency can be improved.

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Nearing 2-week mark, Tahrir sit-in becomes Tahrir City

Leyla Doss

July 20, 2011 |

Egypt Independent |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Egypt, Cairo

Frustrated citizens settled in Tahrir Square, in downtown Cairo, and set up a tent city with a school, bookstore, radio station, open-air restaurants, and a cinema. The sit-in is in protest of the military rulers' use of military trials for civilians and failure to hold trials for corrupt former officials, among other demands for substantive change. Some successes of the settlement include a school for street children and a radio station that has reached over 300,000 listeners. The settlement also faces similar problems of other societies, such as crime, class conflict, and human rights violations.

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Out of Prison, Into a Vicious Circle of Debt

Tina Rosenberg

June 09, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

Many offenders get out of jail owing hundreds or thousands of dollars in court and parole fees but face barriers to financing and job acquisition, sticking them in a punitive, vicious cycle of debt and arrest. A program called the Clapham Set, perhaps paired with conditional cash transfers - may be a solution, as it erases fees for felons who complete rehab and job training upon release.

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Helping New Drugs Out of Research's ‘Valley of Death'

David Bornstein

May 02, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Saratoga, California

Despite significant increases in funding and advances in biomedical research, the rates of new treatments and drugs for illnesses that reach the market every year have plummeted. A group called the Myelin Repair Foundation, along with several other foundations, uses an intensely goal-directed and collaborative method to tackle the bottleneck.

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Reno Site Offers Comparison Shopping for Home Wind Turbines

Maria Gallucci

March 28, 2011 |

Inside Climate News |

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Response Location: United States, Reno, Nevada

In a campaign to boost community interest in and use of urban wind power, city officials in Reno, Nevada, are helping consumers take the guesswork out of buying home turbines. Through an online consumer guide called the Green Energy Dashboard, potential buyers are able to track power output and durability of different turbines and determine which would be most efficient for their community.

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Crowdsourcing a Better World

Tina Rosenberg

March 28, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Kenya

Americans often want to connect to a cause beyond writing a check. Crowdsourcing is creating new forms of philanthropy globally, giving donors more choice and a stronger connection to the projects they fund.

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Why Victims Face the Criminals Who Hurt Them

Mark Obbie

December 20, 2010 |

Pacific Standard |

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Response Location: United States, Texas

The Victim-Offender Mediation/Dialogue program in Texas connects victims with those who harmed them to initiate a healing process founded on the premise of restorative justice. This state-run mediation program helps victims talk to "the criminal who brought pain to them," and requires that the victim request the meeting. Although it has been slow to gain both notoriety in Texas and popularity across the U.S., positive effects have been documented for those who have accessed and participated in the service.

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When Lenders Won't Listen

David Bornstein

December 10, 2010 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Ohio

In part, miscommunication between bankers, brokers and homeowners created the 2008 economic crisis. Protection laws mandating better labeling and trusted third-party intermediaries could improve communication and help prevent another crisis.

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Can Democracy Work in Chicago?

Deanna Isaacs

September 16, 2010 |

The Chicago Reader |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

A Chicago Alderman experimented with participatory budgeting, where residents decide how some of their tax money will be spent, by allowing 49th Ward residents to determine how to spend $1.3 million in the district. Residents selected 14 projects, including commissioning murals, creating a dog park and community gardens, purchasing solar-powered garbage compactors, and repaving streets. All projects are moving forward. Over 200 mural proposals were received, which the Alderman’s office narrowed down to 24 choices for community members to vote on. 12 will be funded by the city with stipends for the artists.

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