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The authors share their experiences of their travels to Australia. An author states that she kept asking on the source of the deep social problems that plague their community while talking to dozens of Aboriginal Australians. The Aboriginal social structure, elders such as David Clark told her, is based on shared possessions and not the competitive capitalism which is the bedrock of economy and culture of Australia.

The article focuses on New York City police commissioner William J. Bratton who urged the police and minority communities to recognize each other's humanity following the killing of eight officers in Texas and Louisiana in July 2016. Topics include previous events involving police officers and minorities including the killing of African American men by officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and how Bratton will address the crime-fighting practices that sowed discord in minority communities.

Reports that Saudi and Egyptian reformers reacted at President George W. Bush's call in his State of the Union address for greater reform in their countries, dismissing the speech as patronizing and unproductive. Frustration of Saudi Arabians and Egyptians with the speech; Preparations for Saudi Arabia's elections on February

Comments on the sexual, psychological and physical abuse of teenage girls in war-torn regions in Africa, such as Congo. Role of unrelenting poverty and desperation in transforming young girls into old, bitter and used women; Social constraints broken down by endless war; Implications on women's welfare in Africa.

Discusses social challenges facing the United States and suggests remedies that elected officials should adopt. World hunger; Sex trafficking; Medical care; Agricultural subsidies; Campaign finance reform.

Reports that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has said that crime in New York has fallen nearly five percent in 2004.

Reports that the United Nations has suspended relief operations in the troubled South Darfur area in Sudan after a shooting that killed two aid workers.

Focuses on the book "Home-Alone America: The Hidden Toll of Day Care, Behavioral Drugs and Other Parent Substitutes," by Mary Eberstadt. Eberstadt's claim that her book aims to examine a social problem; Proliferation of books either lauding motherhood as the greatest profession or insisting that mothers are able to provide substantive role models for their children only by working outside the home; Book's attempt to look at problems besetting children such as obesity, high rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease and the use of psychiatric medications.

Reports on the number of homeless people displaced by violence in an area of North Darfur state in Sudan.

Reports on the crime occurred in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Reports that Senator John Edwards unveiled initiatives focusing on the economic and social problems of rural areas in the United States.

Reports on the response of the city of Boston, Massachusetts after a number of shootings in two neighborhoods. Employment of help from clergy members to help patrol neighborhoods; Restrictions in park hours; Growth in violence appearing to be related to a growth in the area's juvenile population.

Reports that a Newark police officer, Richard Borges, was struck in the shoulder by a shot that narrowly missed his bullet proof vest.

Reports that a 22-year-old man was shot and killed on July 10, 2004 on a Queens sidewalk after a dispute with a 17-year-old man. Description of the assailant who shot himself in the head.

Reports that 14 people were shot in a string of unrelated shootings in Brooklyn, New York on July 9, 2004.

Features octogenarian Jane Jacobs, whose eighth book “Dark Age Ahead” warns about the possible decline of Western culture. Her view that terrorism, nuclear war and environmental degradation are but symptoms of more fundamental social ailments; Prediction that the explosion in housing prices will prove to be a bubble.

Reports on the surge in the number of homeless families in the United States and on the debate it has caused. Increasing number of families seeking shelter, especially in rural areas; History of family homelessness as a problem in the U.S.; Concern expressed by liberals that a social epidemic may be hidden from public view by shelters; Conservative argument that families unhappy with their living conditions may take advantage of shelters.

Reports on the case of Diana Correa and Michael Gilliard, who were shot by a man who rode up on a mountain bike and began shooting. Announcement of the death of Correa.

Highlights the social entrepreneur. Examples of students at Harvard Business School working on a proposal to fix the broken down health care system in the Ukraine; How the social entrepreneurs had to prove that their plan could save a small part of the world without losing money; Harvard's Initiative on Social Enterprise which aims to prepare MBAs to manage nonprofits which was founded by J. Gregory Dees; New definitions of social enterprise; Other institutions that have similar programs; David Bornstein who calls the new discipline the "citizen sector" in his book "How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and The Power of New Ideas."

The article offers information about poverty, segregation, and violence in Memphis, Tennessee, a city where civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was killed.

The article reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping opened another Communist Party in October 2017, after several officials in the Chinese Communist Party had been allegedly involved in corruption. In his speech, President Xi referred to social problems caused by economic inequality, pollution and inadequate access to education, health care, and housing in China. Experts say that under Xi, the Chinese Communist Party will be headed by a powerful leader.

The article focuses the move of Iran in admitting that it has an alcohol problem despite that it has been illegal since the 1979 revolution and is deemed taboo for devout Muslims. Topics mentioned include the order from the Iranian Health Ministry for addiction treatment centers to care for alcoholics since 2015, the government's decision to open more alcohol treatment centers, and the reasons behind drinking of alcohol in the country's urban middle classes has become as normal as in the West.

The article reports on the child marriage law and highest rates of child marriages in the U.S. Topics discussed include social problems, child marriage law and legislation, marriage age, sexual relationship, legal marriages, legislative bills of the U.S., religious aspects of marriage, human rights and minimum age for marriage.

The article offers information on support provided by the government of Germany to refugees arriving in Weimar, Germany. Between September 2015 and February 2016, asylum seekers arrived in the region by bus every week. Student volunteers decided to create a pamphlet for explaining German social customs to refugee men.

The article reports on the significant increase of police killings following the implementation of policies by the federal and local authorities as part of its drive towards fighting violence in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.

An editorial is presented on the social problems in New Zealand including terrorism, poverty, homelessness and race-based tensions as well as the child abuse and rape culture.

The article reports on French President Emmanuel Macron's meeting with mayors held in January 2019 in Souillac, France where he discussed various issues that the country is facing such as food independence, minimum wage, and his strategy to overcome the Yellow Vest uprising.

The authors criticize the promotion of reversible birth control methods like intrauterine devices (IUD) and implants from a poverty-reduction perspective and mentions the history of using contraception to address social problems.

The article discusses whether communities that were repeatedly hit with natural disasters keep rebuilding or retreat from areas that are especially disaster prone. The struggle of New Orleans with a stubbornly high crime rate, and roughly 27 percent of residents live in poverty is mentioned. The city's high rates of housing prices and homeowner’s insurance is also cited.

The article reports that on August 24, 2016, the Colombian government and rebel group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) announced that a deal has been reached, ending over 50 years of conflict. Topics discussed include timetable outlined for FARC to abandon their arms, pathway set for entry of former fighters to civilian life and even run for office, and the need for Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to sell the deal to the people who will vote in an up-or-down referendum.

The article reports the hunger and fear plaque being experienced in displacement camps in South Sudan as of August 5, 2016 due to civil war. It notes that women are faced with risk of starvation or sexual assault. Since the civil war started in July 2013, almost 30,000 people have been sheltering at United Nation sites around Juba, the capital of South Sudan. The World Food Program is delivering food to the camps, however, there is not enough for everyone.

The article reports that the surfers at Lunada Bay in Palos Verdes Estates, California were accused of trying to prevent the other surfers from surfing in the state. It states that the local surfers were accused of zealousy and dismissed the allegations. It also cites the violence and intimidation of the local surfers in the state.

The article discusses how violent attacks and the deaths of several people at the homeless camp known as the Jungle in Seattle, Washington highlights the city's social problems as of 2016. According to the article, Seattle, Washington's police and fire fighters have responded to the Jungle camp more than 820 times in the last five years. It states that three teenage brothers were arrested in connection with shootings at the camp in January 2016. Homeless shelters are assessed.

The article discusses the role of behavioral economics and the idea of personal nudges in implementing economic and social policy in the U.S. Emphasis is given to topics such as automatically enrolling employees in retirement plans to induce personal savings and text message reminders for child support payments. The author suggests that these initiatives are not enough to fully reckon with the poverty rate and other social problems in the U.S.

The article focuses on a report of a 70-year-old woman who was found dead with a slashed throat in her apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

The article focuses on the death of several farmers in the Philippines following an ambush.

The article focuses on the death of at least 55 people in a new eruption of communal violence in central Nigeria.

The article reports on the efforts of technology company Microsoft Corp. to avoid contributing to social problems as of May 8, 2018, with topics including the company's establishment of ethical guidelines for technological innovations.

The article focuses on crimes against Albanians as well as issues about Serbian atrocities during a war and crimes committed during and after the conflict by the Kosovo Liberation Army.

An editorial is presented about racial integration and segregation in the U.S.

The author cites his win-a-trip journey, in which he take a university student with him on a reporting trip, and Tyler Pager of Northwestern and Oxford Universities is the winner, and they came to Central African Republic, arguably the capital of human misery.

The author discusses the role of corporations in social development, referencing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and mentions role of social entrepreneurs, who use business tools to address social problems, like Sasha Kramer, who works in Haiti to address social issue.

The article focuses on the move of the legislators in the Southern States to put social bills on hold, such as religious freedom measures and transgender people's restroom access, due to fear, fatigue, and legislative mathematics.

The article discusses U.S. corporate and businesses' social action efforts to solve social problems in the country, including the Georgia cable manufacturer Southwire's hiring of high school students at risk of dropping out of school. The article heavily references a survey conducted by Harvard Business School on corporate social action, including the school faculty member Michael E. Porter's perspective on social action undertaken by businesses and wages in the U.S.

The article reports on the shooting in Wyoming that has added another history of mistrust and violence in the state. It cites the death of American Indians from the Northern Arapaho tribe after they were shot by city parks worker Roy Clyde. Also emphasized are the defined challenges of the tribal members and nonmembers on the issue of justice, crime and environmental rules.

The article focuses on how social tolerance toward race, sexuality, and access to healthcare is impacting the the U.S. Republican party. The author discusses the Liberal ideals that have been important social issues throughout 2015 and explores how these Democratic "wins" have caused setbacks for Conservatives.