Archive for May, 2008
4 ways to improve the lives of the "bottom billion" by Paul Collier
Around the world right now, one billion people are trapped in poor or failing countries. How can we help them? Economist Paul Collier lays out a bold, compassionate plan for closing the gap between rich and poor.
Why you should listen to him:
Paul Collier studies the political and economic problems of the very poorest countries: [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder
The following is an excerpt from Vincent Bugliosi’s new book, The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder. (Source Alternet.org)
With respect to the position I take about the crimes of George Bush, I want to state at the outset that my motivation is not political. Although I’ve been a longtime Democrat (primarily because, unless there [...]
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Sexism Might Sell, But I’m Not Buying It!
Posted on May 23, 2008. Filed under: Commentary, Grassroots, Hillary, Outreach, Political, activism, commercial, documentary, media, news, politics, sex, sexism, sign the petition | Tags: activism, Analysis, Commentary, commercial, documentary, Grassroots, Hillary, media, news, Outreach, Political, politics, sex, sexism, sign the petition |
On May 23, The Women’s Media Center, along with our partners at Media Matters, launched, “Sexism Sells, But We’re Not Buying It,” a new video and online petition campaign illustrating the pervasive nature of sexism in the media’s coverage. While Hillary Clinton’s campaign has cast a spotlight on the issue of sexism, this isn’t a [...]
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