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1948, the Nakbah: The Palestinian perspective
This article is to present the Palestinian point of view mainly for reference purposes. Americans deserve to know all perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian matter.MORE »
The war on women in Africa
Societies and cultures across the globe are highly variable, always dynamic and constantly changing. This evolutionary process is not only limited to the biological makeup of things but also ideas and way of life. One of the most fascinating areas to explore are the two key demographics that have been the basis of civil rights battles—gender and race.MORE »
Cinco de Mayo: A story deep at the heart of Mexican character
It started as invasion by France to collect a debt, but the larger and better equipped French invasion force was defeated by a ragged group of Mexicans, some armed with little more than machetes and pitchforks. The Battle of Puebla on 5 May 1862 was 150 years ago this Saturday. It was not decisive, needing a few years before the colorful armies and politicians could sort it all out.MORE »
My "coming out" story … as a J Street supporter
Sunday evening during the J Street conference in Washington DC, I struggled to stay concentrated. After a previously inspiring day; exhaustion had suddenly sunk in. I was about to succumb to my daydreams when a social justice activist from Texas energetically bounced on stage to give her “Coming Out” speech.MORE »
Syria is an argument against attacking Iran
The war in Syria may have just escalated, now that Syria has fired across the Turkish border. This is an argument against attacking Iran. I know that's a jump. Stay with me.MORE »
Decline, fall, or dance? What's next for the American empire?
Turn down the Rock and turn up the lights. Could the party be nearly over for the American Empire?MORE »
Local foods, global: Food aid and the Farm Bill
The U.S. food aid program is hugely important at the global level. At $2.3 billion in 2010, the U.S. provides just over half of emergency food aid deliveries to millions of beneficiaries around the world suffering from famine, natural disaster and conflict.1 There is little doubt that food aid has saved countless lives, but with significant improvements, it could save countless more.MORE »
Reflections on the right to water as we move towards Rio+20
Today, even as the world celebrates World Water Day, some countries at the United Nations are trying to remove the reference to the “right to water” from a document that will guide the international development path in the coming decade. MORE »
A day with Darfur activist Hawa Abdalah Mohammed Salih: When a source feels like a friend
I woke up last Tuesday, thinking I’d have a pretty low-key day, with some time to catch up on assignments and maybe go for a walk. I get very busy these days, so I was looking forward to a mental health day where I got to just relax and not have too much stimulus. Ah, but sometimes you just never know what’s going to happen, do you?MORE »
Cooperation and confrontation in Norway
I was delighted to recently read a profile of a tiny co-op in Norway on Stories.coop, a site associated with the UN International Year of Cooperatives. Undredal StølMORE »
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