Earlier this year, the IMF and the World Bank warned the financial crisis posed a serious challenge to reducing poverty. The World Bank predicted the … The End of Poverty?Read more
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Posted inDemocracy / Health / Insurance / Social / ToMl
Dennis Kucinich on Healthcare Bill
It mandates people purchase private insurance. It is a $70 billion giveaway to private insurance companies and locks in this system that’s the problem, not … Dennis Kucinich on Healthcare BillRead more
Posted inHuman right / International / Law / Social / ToMl / USA Empire
Kidnap anyone you want
In a landmark ruling, an Italian judge has convicted twenty-three Americans, mostly CIA operatives, for kidnapping a Muslim cleric from the streets of Milan in … Kidnap anyone you wantRead more
Posted inHealth / Hunger / Social / ToMl
Obesity + Hunger = 1 global food issue
[ted id=910] Ellen Gustafson talking: I’m Ellen, and I’m totally obsessed with food. But I didn’t start out obsessed with food. I started out obsessed … Obesity + Hunger = 1 global food issueRead more
Posted inInternational / Social / ToMl
Human rights investigators have no role
In Pakistan, at least eighty people have been killed, scores hurt, by a large car bomb in a crowded market in Peshawar. Similar attacks have … Human rights investigators have no roleRead more
Posted inInternational / Multimedia / Social
Free Shane and Josh
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Posted inAfghanistan / Movie / Politics / Social
Why these criminals are here
“In September 2005, Afghanistan held its first parliamentary elections in 35 years. Among the candidates for 249 assembly seats was Malalai Joya, a courageous, controversial … Why these criminals are hereRead more
Posted inEconomics / Social
Inequality in Britain
The richest 10% of British people are 100 times wealthier than the poorest 10%, new government research shows. The household wealth of the top decile … Inequality in BritainRead more
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Poverty and Human Rights
Irene Khan talking: The poverty rate here in the United States has now risen to 13.2 percent, the highest level in eleven years. And around … Poverty and Human RightsRead more
Posted inConsumerism / Economics / Politics / Social / ToMl
Story of Stuff
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GorqroigqM] Do you have one of these? I got a little obsessed with mine, in fact I got a little obsessed with all my stuff. … Story of StuffRead more