Social Issues

Magazine articles on social issues such as crime, the environment, abortion, wealth distribution, drugs, etc.

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IDB America January 2005 Roger Hamilton	The Trail Less Traveled Getting tourist dollars into the pockets of local people is part of the strategy to protect nature on the Galapagos. Boosting local tourism can help to ensure the long-term protection of the islands.
IDB America January 2005 Roger Hamilton	Search and Destroy in the Galapagos Inspectors battle ecological imperialism at the islands' airports and docks.
IDB America January 2005 Roger Hamilton	Something Fishy A confiscated bag of illegally harvested shark fins proves that conservation laws can work in the Galapagos.
IDB America January 2005 Charo Quesada	Rediscovering Their Home Town Underprivileged children in Bucaramanga, Colombia, learn about their city's cultural riches.
IDB America January 2005	IDB Supports Maternal and Child Health in Nicaragua's Poorest Municipalities The IDB approved a $30 million soft loan for a program that seeks to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality rates in Nicaragua by expanding access to services such as preventive checkups during pregnancies.
IDB America January 2005 Roger Hamilton	Beyond Biophilia In a Galapagos fisherman's cooperative, love of nature takes second place to making ends meet.
Bank Technology News February 2005 Holly Sraeel	Hot on the ID Theft Trail: Will the Real Jane Doe Stand Up? Welcome to the world of identity theft, where the snatch of an individual's social security number begins that unsuspecting individual's downward financial spiral.
Fast Company February 2005 Ryan Underwood	In Tune With the Environment How a guitar maker got eco-friendly -- out of sheer self-interest.
Registered Rep. February 1, 2005	So Whose Fault Is That? In a survey of nearly 800 affluent investors by PNC Advisors, about half worry their children will grow up feeling entitled.
Wired February 2005 Sir Arthur C. Clarke	Letter from Sri Lanka The author talks about the tsunami's aftermath and the roles of science fiction and technology in predicting future disasters.
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