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Uncle Sam Wants Them

Private companies have become major players in all types of modern warfare. The implications for fighting wars—and fighting against wars—are more complicated than you think.

Community Organizing and Social Change

Community organizing became a lightning rod in the 2008 political campaign. Its foundations in sociology are part of the reason why.

Communities that Don't Bowl in the Fog

Community indicators measure opinions, attitudes, demographics, and trends to reflect life in a community. Projects to compile and make them more publicly accessible are sociology in action.

Making World Cities

Not all world cities are alike and they can't be built the same way, as a case study of Bangalore illustrates.

No Real Release

It's not surprising to learn that prison is bad for inmates' health, but upon release, ex-cons bring the health risks they've been exposed to back to their communities, creating health problems that threaten everyone.

Men are Missing from African Family Planning

Fertility programs in Africa fail to understand that men, not women, have the most power over fertility decisions in their families.