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Beach Reading (And More)

Last year, there was only one book on my summer reading list that you could reasonably call a beach read. This year I tried to pick a few more things that are on the lighte...

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At U.N., Radicals Regret Lack Of ??rogress??And Seek To Feminize Post-2015 Development Agenda

Against the backdrop of ongoing negotiations over the United Nations??new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), delegates and activists from around the world met at the U.N...

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Bill And Melinda Gates To Be Honored By Helen Keller International

Helen Keller International, a leading global nonprofit dedicated to fighting the causes and consequences of preventable blindness and malnutrition, will celebrate its Cente...

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Abstract Property: Imperialism of Ideas

Science and religion have been polarized over the issue of consciousness since time immemorial. Science attributes this fundamental function of our species to tiny volts of...

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Not just small change: Indian philanthropy falls short, when will India get its Melinda Gates?

Two Americans are transforming millions of lives in UP and Bihar. Melinda Gates on her last trip to Maoist-affected villages in Jharkhand said she didn’t go there to ...

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A Day In The Life Of Melinda Gates

EVEN THE TIGHTLY choreographed pace of a day in the life of Melinda Gates hits a snag once in a while. At the debut of a short biographical film about her, part of the Make...

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8 Facts About Vaccines: How They Work, Who's Getting Them, And Who's NOT Getting Them.

Endless scientific research has shown that vaccines do an excellent job of controlling and even eradicating diseases. They prevent about 2.5 million deaths per year and sav...

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Toni Braxton Presents Scholarship During UNCF Evening Of Stars

The recent taping of UNCF An Evening of Stars marked a notable intersection of premier educational and nonprofit organizations with Hollywood superstars. R&B sensation ...

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Climate change is the most important story of our lives'

Alan Rusbridger, editor-in-chief of The Guardian, on the massive response to the newspaper?s fossil fuel disinvestment campaign and the urgent need to take action on climat...

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Colorful Sculptures Promote Vaccination For The Art Of Saving A Life

The skillful Zim&Zou are at it again and this time they’re using their craft for a good cause. Known for their intricate paper sculptures, these up and coming des...

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