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May 17, 2012
A Lesser People?
by Rafia Zakaria, Dawn, Pakistan - It is time that the issue of the Nato supply route began to be evaluated not simply in terms of how crucial the supplies are for US forces battling the Taliban in Afghanistan, but the danger it creates for ordinary Pakistanis forced to facilitate its passage through their war-ridden backyards.
Comedian Beppe Grillo Shakes Up Italian Politics
by Fiona Ehlers, Der Spiegel, Germany - All across crisis-hit Europe, voters are disillusioned with mainstream politicians and are turning to populist and radical parties. In Italy, the new rising force is comedian Beppe Grillo's grassroots Five Star Movement. But can the charismatic agitator supply real solutions to the country's problems?
May 16, 2012
The Future of Agriculture May Well Be in Cities
by Shari Nijman, IPS, Italy - In the coming decades, the world's population is expected to grow by at least another two billion people, 80 percent of whom will live in cities by the year 2050.
E-tolling Threatens South Africa's Credit Rating
by Lisa Steyn, Mail & Guardian, South Africa - The controversial e-tolling of Gauteng's major highways could very well tip South Africa's credit rating over the edge, ratings agency Moody's says.
Mourning and Anger on Dobrovoljacka Street
by Marija Arnautovic and Tina Jelin Dizdar, RFE, Czech Republic - Bosnia this month marked the 20th anniversary of one of the milestones of the country's 1992-95 war: the fighting on Sarajevo's Dobrovoljacka Street, in which an unknown number of Serb soldiers died. As officials and civilians commemorated the event, some Bosnians came to protest against honoring the forces that besieged the city.
For Many Indians, the Land of Opportunity Is the Land They’re Going back To
by Stephanie Nolen, Globe & Mail, Canada - Canada has traditionally competed for India’s skilled migrants with Australia, Britain and the United States. But now there’s a new country in the mix, a destination with increasing appeal for young, educated and ambitious Indians: India.
May 15, 2012
Vietnam Floats between China and US
by Lien Hoang, Asia Times, Hong Kong - China's fast political, economic and military ascent has Southeast Asian countries scrambling for alternative alliances. In the case of Vietnam, that has meant shoring up support from Russia, Japan, India, Australia and notably the US, a former war adversary.
Undocumented Mothers Have Dreams, Too
by Angy Rivera, Mónica Novoa, Colorlines, USA - My mother and I landed in New York on August 29, 1993, a week before my third birthday. She didn’t know that starting this day, we would become undocumented. For years I translated the world to my mother, from paperwork to meetings with the landlord.
The Face of Islam, According to Foreign Policy
by Hilal Elver, Al Jazeera, Qatar - The issue focused on women in the Middle East, Russia and China - but completely ignored gender problems in the West.
Banks Could Sink the Euro
by Caroline de Gruyter, NRC Handelsblad, The Netherlands - Forget the debate about austerity versus growth, the future of the single currency is being played out in the banking sector. As a result of the crisis, governments and financial institutions have become so interdependent that they have weakened each other.
May 14, 2012
Photos: Survivors of North Carolina's Eugenics Program
by Maya Dusenbery, Mother Jones, USA - Between 1929 and 1974, North Carolina sterilized more than 7,500 of its residents. Most were operated on without their consent, having been deemed "feebleminded" and unfit to reproduce by the state Eugenics Board. Eighty-five percent were women; about 40 percent were black or Native American. As many as 2,000 victims are thought to still be alive.
Sand County, the Sequel
by Sandra Steingraber, Orion, USA - Last January, my hometown newspaper brought word that the LaSalle County board has approved strip mining for frack sand along the boundary of Starved Rock State Park, which is a marvel of sandstone outcroppings and gorges. The county board was swayed by the promise of thirty-nine jobs, which start at eighteen dollars an hour. So, absent further intervention, the beloved landscape of my childhood may be carted off and shoved into the fractured landscape of my children’s childhood.
Latin America: Gender Equality Still Not a Reality
by Marisela Castillo Apitz, Latin America Press, Peru - Political polarization impedes ruling government and opposition parties to create joint agenda to ensure women’s inclusion.
Georgia: Can Tbilisi be Supersized?
by Molly Corso, EurasiaNet, USA - As Georgia rushes to embrace the West, American-style fast food franchises are trying to make inroads into a country with a rich culinary tradition.
High Hopes for Malawi’s First Woman President
by Susan Tolmay, AWID, Canada - On 7 April 2012 Joyce Banda made history by becoming the first female President of Malawi and the first in the Southern African Development Community (SADC)[1] following the sudden death of former President, Bingu wa Mutharika.
May 11, 2012
How Right-Wing Extremists and Islamists Are the Same
by Barbara Hans and Julia Jüttner, Der Spiegel, Germany - Last weekend, Salafist Muslims and anti-Islam right-wingers faced off in Bonn, and 29 police officers were injured as a result. The two groups appear to be diametrically opposed, but a deeper look reveals they have a great deal in common. The totalitarian worldview has many manifestations.
Map: The State of Marriage Equality in America
by Samantha Oltman, Mother Jones, USA - Where in the United States do gay people have the right to get hitched?
Israeli Politics Are Proving More Absurd Than Any Reality TV Show
by Allison Kaplan Sommer, Haaretz, Israel - Events like the last-minute Kadima-Likud deal are a slap in the face, reminding Israeli citizens that they aren’t watching 'American Idol' – they're watching 'Survivor.'
May 9, 2012
Who’s Working to Build a Better Future in Los Angeles? Start Here
by Mónica Novoa, Colorlines, USA - In the past few weeks there has been rich analysis and storytelling around the 20th anniversary of LA’s civil unrest. I talked to leaders at three organizations that have been central to important gains of the past 20 years and to the transformation and fights currently underway.
Vietnam's Climate Woes Ignite National Strategy
by Vanya Walker-Leigh, Asia Times, Hong Kong - Vietnam, hailed as a development success story for lifting millions out of poverty and staying on track to meet all its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015, is seeing its future progress severely threatened by the impact of global climate change.
Lebanese NGOs for Disabled Close as Funds Dry Up
by Emma Gatten, The Daily Star, Lebanon - All major NGOs caring for disabled people in Lebanon will be forced to suspend operations in the coming days because of an ongoing funding crisis, the president of the Permanent Coordination Office of the NGOs said Wednesday.
May 9: Europe Day
by Beril Dedeoglu, Today's Zaman, Turkey - It is hard to observe any kind of enthusiasm for the EU as people all over Europe are quite angry at the union, which is perceived as bearing the main responsibility for the ongoing economic difficulties.
Indigenous Peruvian Community Locked in Dispute with Oil Company
by Fawzia Sheikh, IPS, Italy - An indigenous group in the Amazon rain forest took its anti-oil message to Canada in a case rife with accusations of social and environmental damage that highlights the issue of securing consent prior to commencing exploration operations.
After French, Greek Votes, What Now for Austerity?
by Claire Bigg, Radio Free Europe, Czech Republic - Proponents of economic austerity policies to contain Europe's debt crisis suffered a major setback on May 6 when French and Greek voters cast their ballots for staunch antiausterity advocates.
May 8, 2012
ETHIOPIA: Tragedy We Can Prevent
by Hudda Ibrahim, World Pulse, USA - As a young child who lost her mother and as a young woman who sees the systems and circumstances that endanger women’s lives, I believe improving women’s social condition is a high priority. The Ethiopian government needs to establish clinics, train medical professionals, and provide access to education, clean water, and sanitary living conditions.
May 7, 2012
Don’t Call Me an Environmentalist
by Lisa Curtis, Grist, USA - Over the past decade, the number of Americans who support the environmental movement has declined, with supporters increasingly split along partisan lines. On the other hand, most Americans strongly support developing clean energy, believe that global warming is an important issue, and regularly engage in behaviors that are good for the environment.
Bedtime Stories
by Amalia Rosenblum, Haaretz, Israel - In an ‘instant’ world, where every minute we have to get used to a new boss, new war or new enemy, it’s not surprising we want to see the same TV or literary heroes again and again before we go to sleep.
Hollande's Victory: The Tortoise Who Beat the Hare
by Leela Jacinto, France 24, France - If Nicolas Sarkozy is the hyperactive hare in the Aesop legend, France’s incoming president, François Hollande, is the proverbial tortoise. History has shown that slow and steady wins the race.
We Need To Talk: Guatemala (PHOTOS)
by Mette Lampcov, HuffingtonPost, USA - I approached the town having just climbed the high mountain ridge. Upon coming down into the valley, I was struck by the tranquility and the mist clinging to the surrounding mountains. But despite the initial beauty of the area, there was a dark and disturbing history that was hidden under the mist.
Greeks Cast Ballots against Austerity
by Julia Amalia Heyer, Der Spiegel, Germany - Frustrated Greek voters on Sunday punished the country's two biggest parties. The vote represents a protest against draconian austerity and the massive influence the EU and IMF are having on the country. Even if fringe parties profited from this anger, though, no one in Greece really wants to abandon the euro.
May 6, 2012
Why Is There So Much Misogyny Online?
by Laura Barnett, The Guardian, UK - Why do women face such misogyny in the media, particularly online? TV presenter Miriam O'Reilly and feminist writer Nina Power share their thoughts and experiences.
Abortion in Venezuela
by Yordanka Caridad, Havana Times, Cuba - Venezuelan women have no rights when it comes to decisions about their bodies. One woman dies every week there due to clandestine abortions and their consequences.
Climate Change, the Arctic and the Colonial Imagination
by Krystalline Kraus, rabble.ca, Canada - There is a certain North American arrogance that our 'first world' privilege will buffer us from the effects of climate change, that ‘other' countries such as Bangladesh or small island nations such as the Marshall Islands will take the brunt of such climate change consequences such as a warming planet or rising sea levels.
May 4, 2012
Jeopardising Childhood Rights - More Needs To Be Done to Celebrate Our Children
by Deika Morrison, Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - It is now May, Child Month, and the National Child Month Committee has told us that we should celebrate children under the theme 'Jamaica 50: Celebrate Our Children'.
The Aggressive Tactics of the Greek Right Wing
by Xenia Kounalaki, Der Spiegel, Germany - Greek far-right parties could end up with as much as 20 percent of the vote in Sunday's elections. The neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party has intensified the xenophobic atmosphere in the country. Those who confront them are threatened with violence.
May Day and the Revolution of Everyday Life
by Marina Sitrin, Yes!, USA - We are now again a part of the rest of the globe, where May Day is a day to celebrate our power—people's power, that of workers, precarious and unionized, immigrants and migrants, radicals of all sorts, from the anarchist to the democratic socialist.
Good Parks Start with Good Fences
by Cassady Walters, JO, Jordan - The Sharhabil Bin Hassneh eco-park was an ecological mess when Friends of the Earth Middle East began work on it in 2004. Now it’s a template for proper restoration of the Kingdom’s misused land.
May 3, 2012
Torture: A ‘Standard Operating Procedure’ for Police
by Ayesha Shahid, Dawn, Pakistan - Torture remains at the centre of the criminal justice system. Today, ‘investigation’, ‘remand’ and ‘evidence’ are all terms that have become synonymous with torture. And as long as this practice remains at the centre, the system will remain ineffective.
Leave Work at 5:30
by Andie Fox, Daily Life, Australia - It is possible for a mother to disguise her family priorities sufficiently to climb the ladder to that height? And importantly, it is possible to run a company worth $100 billion while still leaving in time for dinner?
Critics Of Georgian Game Show Question Thinking Behind 'Women's Logic'
by Daisy Sindelar, Radio Free Europe, Czech Republic - Quick! Is the measure of a woman down to how she looks, or what she knows?
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