Pope Francis will be in the U.S. this week speaking from the text of his powerful encyclical Laudato Si’, but that amazing document hasn’t been much of a priority among American bishops.
An art student at University of Buffalo created an emotionally provocative installation on race at the University to interrupt the status quo for a moment and start a dialogue. It was not meant to be comfortable, and it wasn’t.
One repeat winner of Connecticut’s top workplaces award says he had to unlearn micro-management and focus on respect.
In Baltimore’s rent court, the landlord systematically holds all the cards in a judicial exercise that is badly in need of reform. Many other communities have similar setups and community-based organizations are the only ones who can force a change.
One food bank board responds forthrightly to its community after its high profile CEO creates a mess under their watch. What they say—mea culpa—and what they promise—more rigorous oversight—is what we all want to hear after something like this happens.
In Italy, a nonprofit called Libera puts the property of convicted mobsters to use for the social good, which has apparently gotten its founder, Rev. Luigi Ciotti, on the Mafia’s hit list.
More than eighty days into a “new” year, Pennsylvania and Illinois still have no budgets and limited authority to disburse funds.
Ronald O. Perelman announced his decision not to seek another term as chair of the Carnegie board after voicing criticism of the other Carnegie trustees for placing “a premium on avoiding tension and disagreement.”
Ahmed Mohamed has an interview offer from Twitter, a personal invite from the president to the White House, and a hashtag dedicated to his unjust arrest. Despite this, it’s important to remember Islamophobia remains a potent force in America.
A bill introduced by Mississippi’s Bennie Thompson would mandate tougher standards of accountability and transparency, including audits by three inspectors general and a regular review of Red Cross’s preparedness and response capabilities.
A nonprofit has found an environmental use for cremated remains in the form of creating living reef memorials.
The controversy over the actions of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency before the bout between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is getting more intense as the nonprofit USADA has released a lengthy criticism of journalist Tom Hauser’s critique—and Hauser has responded.