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  • Why Victims Face the Criminals Who Hurt Them

    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

    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?

    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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  • French get a look at nation's UFO files

    March 23, 2007 |

    NBC News |

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    Response Location: France

    France was the first country to publicly release documents about government investigations of UFOs and other unexplained phenomena. Around 100,000 documents were released on an online archive, with the oldest record dating back to 1937. The archive includes police and expert reports, witness sketches, maps, and photos, video, and audio recordings. The archive has about 1,650 cases on record and 6,000 witness accounts. Web traffic to the archive exceed expectations. Only 9% of reported strange phenomena have been fully explained, with 28% inexplicable despite precise testimonies and high-quality evidence.

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  • What the World Needs Now Is DDT

    April 11, 2004 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: South Africa, Ndumu

    DDT was banned in the United States in 1972 because of the harm it can cause to the natural environment when it is sprayed in mass quantities over large areas. However, spraying DDT on the walls inside of homes is the most effective way to prevent the spread of malaria in many African countries. Allowing African nations to use DDT for this purpose would save the lives of thousands of children who die each year from malaria.

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  • The Taint of the Greased Palm

    August 10, 2003 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Mexico

    Corruption in Mexico is ingrained in all systems and interactions. President Vicente Fox and his administration are trying to change this. Their mentality is that for corruption to truly be fought the government needs to actively make change and implement rules to counteract it, and some of Fox's changes are now beginning to see improvements.

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