Elizabeth Whitman

Elizabeth Whitman is a journalist based in Amman, Jordan. She has previously reported for Inter Press Service from the United Nations and is a former Nation intern.

Articles

Jordan's Invisible Refugee Crisis (War and Peace, Global Organizations)

After fleeing violence at home, Syrians struggle to eke out a new life in Jordan’s cities and towns.

Elizabeth Whitman

Controversy Over Charter Schools Lands on State Ballots (Charter Schools, Education Policy, Election 2012)

If pro-charter proposals in Washington State or Georgia pass this November, that will mark the first time charter schools have won at the ballot box.

Elizabeth Whitman

Stalemate in Syria (War and Peace, World Leaders)

As the Syrian government clings to repressive tactics it knows best, the conflict becomes ever more intractable.

Elizabeth Whitman

Participatory Budgeting Hits New York City (Activism, Urban Issues, Cities)

Residents in four New York City districts had the chance to allocate funding for community improvement themselves. Can participatory budgeting make American democracy less lonely?

Elizabeth Whitman

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