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Politics of poverty blogReimagining Amazon’s sustainability agenda
Same-day delivery reimagined customer service. What if the retail giant reimagined its commitment to human rights?
Politics of poverty blogDoes the food you buy still contain human suffering?
More than 200,000 consumers last year put top US supermarkets on notice to change their ways. Our updated scorecard reveals which companies are listening—and one healthy foods giant who still isn’t.
Politics of poverty blogThe cocoa sector still has a child labor problem. Can higher prices help solve it?
A proposed price floor for cocoa grown in two West African countries could disrupt the economics of poverty and exploitation.
Politics of poverty blogIt’s time to welcome refugees back to the US
With resettlement at an all-time low, Congress should reverse the makings of a tragedy.
Politics of poverty blogEnd the arms sales, end the suffering
The votes in Congress are there to stop the US from selling weapons that fuel the war in Yemen. But will our leaders follow through?
Politics of poverty blogStill rebuilding after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans dread the start of a new hurricane season
When Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, it did more than rip off roofs and topple power lines: It destabilized every aspect of life for more than three million residents. As the new hurricane season begins on June 1, we all want to know: Where are the billions in federal money that can help rebuild and heal the island?