All Perspectives
Protecting the internet's purposeLike every paradigm-shifting technology, the internet has evolved quickly from interesting to essential. Security failures are not an option.
Readers RespondReaders write: Trade in TPP, changing schools, true neighborLetters to the editor for the Oct. 31, 2016 weekly magazine.
Get out the vote: eight posters encouraging people to cast ballotsNearly half of voters sat out the 2012 presidential election. In hopes of changing that trend, graphic designers across the country are creating works with a message.
Difference MakerHe hadn鈥檛 driven much 鈥� but began a car-sharing project for tsunami survivorsTakehiko Yoshizawa鈥檚聽Japan Car Sharing Association has aided residents since the 2011 tsunami. The effort expanded this year after twin earthquakes in southern Japan.
Which country's people are most generous to strangers? Iraq, survey finds.More than half of people in 140 countries surveyed had helped strangers聽鈥� with many of the most generous in countries hit by disaster and war.
More and more, cities opt for innovative temporary uses of vacant spacesRecognizing the benefits for users and owners, government agencies and developers are making it easier for real estate to become available for temporary use. Fremantle, Australia, is a case in point.
In Illinois, one girl's mission to collect Halloween costumes for charitySusana Martin and her mother say they've given away about 800 character ensembles over the past three years or so. 'I just think it's good to help people,' Susana says.
Thinking through 'fortification'Walls can keep people, goods, and contraband at bay. But walls are only a temporary measure. Real security requires much more than a barrier.
Readers RespondReaders write: Arts skills are essential, gun violenceLetters to the editor for the Oct. 24, 2016 weekly magazine.
Will Argentina's 'Not one less' protests make change in Latin America?After 16-year-old Lucia Perez was killed in Argentina early this month, anti-violence advocates took to the streets on Wednesday to protest violence against women.聽
Difference MakerHow Haidar el Ali became one of Africa鈥檚 best-known environmentalistsHaidar el Ali started out in his family鈥檚 furniture business but then dedicated his life to protecting the oceans and other habitats.
Getting smarter about waterWater management has always been important. With 2 billion more people arriving on our planet by mid-century, water management will be crucial.
HFC greenhouse gas agreement adopted by nearly 200 nationsThe historic Kigali agreement provides an international plan that phases out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), gases used in air conditioners and refrigerators, which contribute to global warming.
Readers RespondReaders write: Marriage debate, bearing arms in the USLetters to the editor for the Oct. 17, 2016 weekly magazine.
Swim with dolphins? Travel companies shift away from wild animal attractionsWhy TripAdvisor, one of the world's largest online travel agencies, will no longer sell tickets to attractions that invite tourists to interact with wild animals. Will this help or hurt conservation efforts?聽
Difference MakerIn Afghanistan, 鈥楳other鈥� has her own approach to helping drug addictsLaila Haidari founded a shelter in Kabul to help those struggling with addiction. Some 3,600 people, she says, have left the facility recovered.
In African nations, will growing female political muscle drive change?When it comes to gender parity in legislatures, Africa as a region has more than doubled the percentage of women in the past 20 years, to about one quarter.聽
Protecting mangroves, Kenya's fishermen net cash 鈥� and more fishA coastal Kenyan community has earned $30,000 in two years selling carbon credits from the mangroves they protect. Mangrove forests are particularly effective at absorbing carbon dioxide.
Perspectives that bring changePolitics has always been contentious. People differ. Beliefs differ. But the orderly process of democracy deserves support that supercedes politics.
Readers RespondReaders write: Trade solutions, US economyLetters to the editor for the Oct. 10, 2016 weekly magazine.
