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Can religion solve El Salvador's gang problem?

Sarah Esther Maslin

March 01, 2018 |

The Economist |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: El Salvador, San Salvador

For many in El Salvador, finding religion can mean finding a way out of violent gang life. The country has become one of the most violent in the world following the civil war in the 1980s that drove refugees to the U.S., where their children formed gangs and then brought them back home when they were deported. Pentecostalist churches founded by former gang members have often stepped in where civil institutions have failed, offering a sense of belonging and sometimes jobs to those who want to leave gang life, but their longterm success in rehabilitation remains unclear.

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How a small town reclaimed its grid and sparked a community revolution

Aditya Chakrabortty

February 28, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Germany, Wolfhagen

In Wolfhagen, Germany, one man led the quest to take back the electricity supply into the hands of the public. By entering a lengthy negotiation with E.ON, one of the biggest energy companies in the world, Martin Rühl demonstrated that public ownership of utilities would save residents money and empower them, as well. The small German town is now using its extra funding to explore renewable energy, acting as a leader for municipalities across Europe.

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Is 2018 the Year of the Public Bank in America?

Aaron Fernando

February 27, 2018 |

The Progressive |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

The Bank of North Dakota, the only public bank in the United States, has weathered financial crises and provided financial stability to the state. Now, in 2018, many municipalities across the United States are looking at North Dakota’s success, as well as success in countries such as Germany, and gathering the support needed to start their own public banks. In Los Angeles, a group called Revolution LA is making substantial progress toward creating a local public bank that will also help support green energy.

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On Drug Pricing, States Step In Where Washington Fails

Fran Quigley

February 27, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Large pharmaceutical companies may be in trouble as state legislatures nationwide are passing laws that force big pharma to be more transparent about their prices, and forcing the utilization of generic alternatives under Medicaid coverage. Additionally, some states are pushing to allow patients to order the prescriptions they need from companies in Canada who are willing to sell the same drugs at a much lower cost to the consumer. These policies encourage free-market competition that may lower the cost of life-saving medications in the near future.

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Why good policies go wrong: Seattle's botched bikeshare model

Jennifer Guay

February 27, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Traffic for both everyday commuters and tourists in big cities has increasingly become more of a hassle across nations. Various cities like Portland, Oregon have found success with bikeshare models. Seattle, however, found failure with this approach first. By learning from what didn't work, the city has been able to pilot new bikeshare models that so far are showing more potential than limitations.

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My Perfect Country: Canada

Madeline Taylor

February 18, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Canada, Vancouver

Canada is paving the way in marine solutions, but they didn't get there without failure first. After decades of overfishing, the country is experimenting with a sustainable commercial fishing catch-share system that has relied on quotas, leading to a full retention, fully monitored fishery.

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Whose nature? Colorado leads push to democratize the outdoors.

Amanda Paulson

February 16, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Those living in low-income neighborhoods and classified as economically disadvantaged are less likely to have the opportunity to spend time in the outdoors. A series of initiatives throughout the state of Colorado aim to change this by expanding access and help get minority and lower-income children into more nature.

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At crossroads of policing and murder, a long push for accountability

Harry Bruinius

February 15, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Criticism and protests led by community activists in NY led to wide scale changes in NYPD’s policing, it resulted in a large decrease at the unequal way the NYPD racially profiled black and latino men. Many of this activism was led by the mothers of young black men killed at the hands of NYPD. In Baltimore, mothers are also coalescing around the same issue, but they’re taking a different approach.

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Since 2007, Peru has saved more than 350,000 kids from being stunted

Jack Graham

February 15, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Peru, San Isidro

Peru formerly had one of the highest rates of stunting in South America, with chronic malnutrition affecting more than 1 in 4 children under five. Thanks to results-based budgeting and a government-wide commitment to fighting child poverty, the country has halved that rate, improving the long-term health and cognitive development of its youngest citizens.

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Offshore wind projects breathe life into struggling UK ports

Chris Bentley

February 14, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom, Grimsby

In the port of Grimsby in the United Kingdom, the community was struggling to thrive with very few jobs and not much of an industry. Offshore wind power has recently changed that future, however, by not only lowering the cost of energy resources, but bring jobs to the region.

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