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With liberty, justice, and communication access for all?
By now, you are likely aware of the fake sign language interpreter at Nelson…
Dec 23, 2013
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Reflecting on Mandela’s “Education as the Weapon to Change the World”
Since the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela, people around…
Dec 18, 2013
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Vera Launches Effort to Keep “Misbehaving” Kids Out of Court
Every year, thousands of young people end up in courtrooms because they ran…
Dec 13, 2013
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The Potential Impact of the Affordable Care Act on the Criminal Justice System
Starting in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will dramatically expand…
Dec 10, 2013
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Vera dares to ask “What if”
I’m thrilled to be writing my first Current Thinking blog post as Vera’s…
Dec 05, 2013
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In Silence and in Fear
Someone was empowered to speak up. In New York City, home to what many claim to…
Nov 28, 2013
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Mayoral Transition
As New York prepares for its first new mayor in 12 years,  a coalition of…
Nov 26, 2013

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Common Ground, Collaborative Solutions and Containing Costs
The current moment of government shut-down might seem the antithesis to…
Oct 03, 2013
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Learning behind bars...the effectiveness of education in prisons
Each year, more than 700,000 people are released from our nation’s prisons, but…
Sep 16, 2013
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Beyond the zero-sum game
In Attorney General Eric Holder’s recent speech to the American Bar…
Sep 11, 2013
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