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South Sudan at 15: how the political elite have found a way to profit from peace as well as war
In South Sudan, war and peace are two settings of one extractive system rather than true opposites.
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Serving a state that couldn’t pay: why South Sudan’s civil servants didn’t quit during the war
What explains civil servants’ decision to remain in a bankrupt administration during challenging times?
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What death doulas can teach us about dying well without religion
As religious affiliation declines, the rituals and guidance it once provided around dying have disappeared for many people. Death doulas fill that gap.
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Fordingbridge rape sentences increased: how does unduly lenient sentence review work?
In England and Wales, members of the public can request a sentence review.
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Largest study yet reveals which cancers have their own microbiomes
Knowing which cancer tumours have their own microbiomes could lead to more personalised treatments.
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France: the EIB and Bpifrance strengthen their partnership with an additional €550 million in financing for renewable energy, security, and defense
European Investment Bank •400 million euros to accelerate the deployment of renewable energies •150 million euros allocated to financing French SMEs and mid-sized companies in security and defense. •These new...
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When shareholder activists attack a company, its rivals may feel the heat too and change their ways
When companies are hit by activists, managers of competitors may fear that their company’s reputation would suffer if their turn comes next.
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Reading for pleasure builds empathy in children, but fewer kids are picking up books just for the fun of it
As schools focus more on evidence-based reading instruction, less time is available for children to practice reading for pleasure.
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Young women are identifying as less straight; young men, not so much
The boundaries of heterosexuality are bending for women but not for men, who appear to have less room to explore and are bound to a more rigid, traditional concept of...
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Why the DOJ is investigating Philadelphia after police stripped gun permits from Black Panthers-inspired group
Philadelphia police revoked the carry licenses of five members of the Black Lion Party for International Solidarity, citing ‘good cause.’ Is that constitutional?