Field Producer: BBC3 - America's Child Brides
BBC Three Presents an investigation into the US laws letting older men marry girls under the age of 16.
Annalies Winny
Freelance journalist based between Baltimore, MD, New York City and Monrovia, Liberia, covering the impact of development and public policy on citizens, from industrial fishing in West Africa to England’s ‘free schools’ to America’s debt collection and bail systems. News writer for Global Health NOW from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Alum of London and its beloved local, The Hackney Citizen.
The Economist, The Guardian, VICE News, HuffPost, CityLab, American Bar Association Journal, Prospect magazine, Baltimore City Paper, Hackney Citizen and others.
The Gospel of ClimateAdam
Comedy That Laughs With—Not At—Climate Change
The Death of Death
Meet the People Trying to Live Long Enough to Live Forever
This New World: Why Farmers Are Ditching Industrial Methods For This Practice
After years of factory farms, many farmers are returning to more eco-friendly permaculture principles, focusing on diversifying their landscape and moving away from the use of chemicals.
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*This New World is a video series his New World is a video series spotlighting the new movements and grassroots projects striving to create a fairer world
This New World: How Sustainably-Grown Kelp Could Help Combat Climate Change
Kelp is a fast-growing, nutritious plant that doesn't need fresh water or fertilizer to thrive.
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This New World: Why Our Oceans Will Have More Plastic Than Fish By 2050
We have been asleep at the wheel for generations, using single-use plastics at a phenomenal scale.
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This New World: Humans Are Losing Jobs To Robots, But There Might Be A Silver Lining
Robots are being rapidly integrated into modern society, but that doesn't mean we're heading down a sci-fi path to destruction.
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This New World: Why So Many Americans Are Still Homeless Despite Our Improved Economy
The U.S. economy has finally started to rebound from the recession, but the homelessness crisis hasn't improved.
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The Big Picture on Obesity
Exclusive Interview: It’s projected that in some European countries, over 1 in 3 adults will be obese by 2025—and the risk factors begin mounting before birth.
'Gentrification without displacement': Wire actor's property plan causes storm
Earlier this month Wendell Pierce, who played detective William “Bunk” Moreland in the seminal HBO television series The Wire, tweeted his excitement about a new block of Baltimore apartments in which he is a major investor.
'Urban dirt bikes saved my life' – a photo essay
Hunted by police but idolised by followers, some street riders have risen from their inner-city neighbourhoods to find fame and big money sponsorship. Could urban dirt biking do a Nascar?
The Chinese Developers Turning Liberia's Beach Into a Luxury Playground
Boosters say this mall complex will jumpstart the economy in an area decimated by Ebola and war. But longtime locals and entrepreneurs wonder what will be left for them.
A pageant with a feminist cause in Liberia
China's notorious fishing fleets stir outrage in Liberia
As Liberia heads to the polls, its artisanal fishermen are mainly concerned with one thing: how many industrial trawlers are coming?
America's 'news deserts': the death of the great alt-weeklies
In the basement dressing room at G*A*Y Lounge in Baltimore, Scott Murdock – who works by day in a health clinic – is about halfway into becoming his drag alter ego, Shaunda Leer. With Billie Jean playing on an iPhone, Shaunda applies exaggerated fake eyelashes as co-host Abbi Kadabra, wearing a white knit gown, adjusts a Jane Fonda-style wig in the mirror.
“It’s really disappointing,” Shaunda says, perfecting a cheek contour. “Not just for us, but for the other fringe artists out there who don’
Only Line of Defense: In confusing world of civil debt proceedings, volunteer attorneys pick up the slack
On a Tuesday morning last Spring, Judge Mark Scurti took the bench at the District Court for Baltimore City before dozens of defendants summoned to small claims court: Some navigated the crowded courtroom with canes, some with partners and fussing children in tow, and others alone. Many were in work uniforms, ready to head straight to a shift. Others were there to speak on behalf of their elderly parents who'd been sued by creditors, having taken the morning off work. Like most days, almost every defendant in the courtroom is black.
Maryland goes high-tech to recruit pro-bono attorneys
At a recent fundraiser for the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, a spokeswoman for the organization roamed the March Madness-themed party with a virtual reality headset made of cardboard. She encouraged guests to place it over their eyes, transporting them into a 360-degree courtroom training experience, and eagerly awaited feedback. Did this perspective make it easier to fathom the experience of a pro bono attorney? Would it encourage you to join up?
Work Cited: "Selling Off Our Freedom: How Insurance Corporations Have Taken Over Our Bail System"
Investigation into bail bond debt featured in ACLU Nationwide report on the commercial bail industry
Conservative Campus Crusader
A University of Michigan junior is determined to make the conservative voice heard at the famously liberal institution he loves dearly.
Contributed reporting: Attorney General Sessions’ ‘Radical Step’ Could Make President Obama’s Police Reforms Disappear
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