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Coal fires, furthered by mining and human activity, continue burn around the world - and many won't be extinguished for centuries.

Formulating strategies to address female genital mutilation largely depend on the philosophical underpinnings guiding them.

How should societies balance the medical roots of addiction while addressing the social damage it causes?

Intern Kiara Goodwine documents her experience at the 2017 People's Climate March.

"Not in my backyard" has combined with gentrification to create a harmful force affecting Utah's homeless.

Activism has become a powerful and targeted tool in the Trump era. Is it useful for fighting massive problems like climate change?

The violent protests at India's Ramjas College have as much to do with nationalism as they do free speech.

Peter Singer has advocated for a form of altruism that prioritizes the effectiveness of aid in lessening suffering above all else. What are the implications of his position?

Pope Francis has not said he is an atheist, but he has made statements supporting atheism over hypocrisy. What would the implications be if the Pope were an atheist?

When confronting a moral dilemma, is it better to engage with the issue or avoid getting involved entirely?

Violent protests at India's Ramjas College have threatened the role of free speech in Indian society.

What does the examination of Charles Byrne's body after death, against his wishes, say about respecting the dead?

Pamela J. Hobart argues that more nuance is needed when deciding what counts as eugenics, and whether eugenics can be ethical.

On changing to the Gall-Peters world map projection in Boston's public schools.

Nurses from developing countries often leave for jobs in the United States or the United Kingdom, leaving the healthcare systems of their home countries struggling.

Donald Trump's threat to repeal DACA puts universities with undocumented students in a difficult position.

Public education advocates grapple with a thorny issue: should parents help their children succeed, even through unequal methods?

When fighting addiction, should societies try to discourage dangerous behavior or limit its effects?

Selective enforcement of laws for offenses like loitering effectively weaponize cities against the homeless.

Evaluating Donald Trump's signature blend of isolationism and political realism.