Discussion of the often-intersecting issues of politics, health, access to food, agriculture, land rights, and climate change.
In our ongoing series, “Track Changes,” we link to online content that we have found to be problematic in its assumptions, framing, or language and provide a question or thought(s) […]
posted by Robert Nyenhuis
A recent article in The Guardian by Patience Akumu, “Measles vaccination rates in parts of Africa surpass those in North America,” reverses the roles of narratives we […]
by Kelsey P. Norman
In academic literature and among policy practitioners, migrant destination countries are generally considered to be developed, Western states. Indeed, European countries were the highest immigrant-receivers per capita […]
by Brenda Bartelink
In the past decade sexuality has become a centre of contestation and cultural encounter between African and “Western” actors in African societies. Initially tied to contestations over the […]
by Cilas Kemedjio
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Foucault, in the History of Madness, argues that the process of secularization of assistance to the poor has led to its increased moralization […]
by Jennifer M. Ramos and Daniel Brunstetter
Unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology is proliferating around the world. Despite concerns about potential abuses, this technology can – so the argument goes – […]
posted by Bangirana Albert Billy
Yet another unique and analytical contribution to the vexing Ebola crisis question. Gregg Gonsalves in “Why rushing off to fight Ebola in West Africa isn’t the right choice” highlights […]
posted by Carrie Reiling
When the United States sent army advisors to Liberia to construct clinics in the fight against Ebola in the region, some worried that the deployment was a […]
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