
New York City facing the crisis of affordable housing
In New York, it's truly a tale of two cities: a city of the very rich, growing richer, and the poor, who are growing poorer.

Today in women’s history: Ding Ling, forgotten Chinese author, remembered
On this date in 1986, the writer Ding Ling, a champion of women's rights, died. Born as Jiang Bingzhi in Linli, Hunan province, China.

U.S.: Ferguson police routinely discriminated against African Americans
An investigation released today finds sweeping patterns of racial bias within the Ferguson, Missouri, police department.

