Like a lot of bloggers, weird Google search terms will send people my way. I used the word "thighs" in a blog headline once, and now every week I get a few people who I'm pretty sure are just looking for porn. Awesome. But here's a Google search term that's also a reminder of how important the... Read More
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Farm Aid From Space
Millions of rural Africans depend for their livelihood on the whims of the weather. With a little help from NASA, and a lot of bureaucratic creativity, farmers and herders are finding one path out of poverty that starts with -- of all things -- insurance.
Court E
Rape is still a terrible problem in post-war Liberia. But one court, in the capital of Monrovia, hopes that a victim-centered approach will help curb the crime. A look at Court E, from the World Vision Report on NPR. (Photo courtesy of Glenna Gordon.)
The African Divide
Land disputes, rooted in colonialism, are behind many of Africa's wars. An in-depth look at the issue -- and how some countries are solving the problem.
New study argues war deaths are often overestimated
The Human Security Report says politics and fund-raising priorities lead to overestimates of war deaths, touching off a controversy among the researchers who work on the issue. Here's what both sides have to say.
He's got the law (literally) in his hands
Libera's courts, lawyers, and even parliament lack a physical copy of the country's legal code. Read about the top law official claiming a copyright on the books -- and holding them hostage until he gets paid.