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  • Beyond the Business Suit

    January 28, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh

    For young people, learning the social norms of the office is crucial for survival in the new economy. Year Up is an organization that is unusually successful at preparing young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds for jobs in big companies.

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  • Foreclosure Is Not an Option

    December 06, 2010 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    Foreclosure affects millions of homeowners and millions more owe more on their mortgages than what their homes are worth, but Empowering and Strengthening Ohio’s People (ESOP), offers assistance. As a free service to borrowers, ESOP holds lenders accountable with fair lending agreements, creates constructive communication, and ultimately saves homes.

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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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  • Compulsory Voting

    October 01, 2001 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: Australia

    In the U.S. the electorate skews white, wealthy, and old because such demographics are more likely to vote. Creating mandatory voting laws would increase voter turnout and thus increase voting equity.

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