John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

U.S. 10/24/18, 00:36

Philadelphia has received $4 million in additional grant funding to continue lowering its jail population, and city officials said they will focus some of the funding on reducing racial and ethnic disparities in its criminal justice system.The John D. and ...

New York 10/04/18, 12:15

People from a wide range of fields are among this year's MacArthur fellows . The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation on Thursday named 25 people, including academics, activists, artists, scholars and scientists, who will receive $625,000 over five ...

Entertainment 10/04/18, 12:15

A violinist who organizes concerts for the homeless, a professor whose research is being used to increase access to civil justice by poor communities and an activist pastor are among this year's MacArthur fellows and recipients of so-called genius grants.The ...