1. We’re pricing the American Dream out of existence.
By Mechele Dickerson in the Conversation
2. Syria’s future might be like Somalia’s: Permanent anarchy.
By Aron Lund at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
3. The UN wants to share its sustainability goals with the world, so it’s turning to comics.
By Chris Arrant in Newsarama
4. Museums are doing a pretty bad job of connecting people to art.
By Michael O’Hare for Democracy Journal
5. Most kids with mental illness aren’t receiving treatment.
By Arielle Duhaime-Ross in the Verge

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