The Politics of Playdates: International adoption

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Congolese children adopted in Italy

I'll say it again. International adoption is not a solution for the crisis of poverty in Africa. But for these 41 children, now wit...
Are dropping rates of international adoption a sign of progress?

The number of international adoptions in the US has plummeted over the last decade. (This chart is outdated--in March, the Department of St...
First racial awareness of a preschooler

We have racial awareness. The one on the left is Daddy. The one in the middle is me and the one on the right is Mommie (I am not actually...
Fraud and corruption in international adoption: what about the children?

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President Obama, please don't go.
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