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Man carries water in the Consolacion del Sur

Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands

By IBW21Editors' Choice

Public water shortages have left people scrambling for alternatives on many of the islands, including Cuba. By Farah Nibbs, The Conversation — In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise,…

Water is Life! The Line 5 oil pipeline threatens so much of it.

By IBW21Commentaries/Opinions

By Ben Jealous — For years, the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and other tribes of the Great Lakes region have been leading a true David vs. Goliath…

Congress passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill – but how does the government go about spending that much money?

By IBW21Commentaries/Opinions

The government uses a process called public procurement. A professor of public policy explains how the process works and how it is increasingly used to achieve social goals. By Ana…