Their Crises, Our Solutions
The political scientist, writer and campaigner for global justice Susan George talks about why the financial crisis is a moral crisis, and explains how to get our wayward leaders under control.
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Haiti: We Will Never Fall Asleep Forgetting
Perhaps the brightest element of Haiti today is the absence of political repression. For now, that is. Pretty much anything is possible, especially given the forces that might take power after the election run-offs.
People, Power, and Public Spaces
What the privatization of public spaces has to do with our likelihood of taking to the streets.
Video: Vermonters Rally in Solidarity with Wisconsin Workers
While tens of thousands demonstrate in Madison, Wisconsin hundreds rallied in Montpelier, VT to connect the struggles that are facing working class people all over the country.
Experiments in Democracy: Egypt, Tunisia and the US
Events in the Middle East over the last nine years, but especially in the last month give us an opportunity to examine how best to establish democracy. Analysis of what has recently taken place in Tunisia and Egypt can be measured against the ongoing tragedies of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Governing by Obeying the People: Bolivia’s Politics of the Street
From across North Africa to Wisconsin, activists are navigating a new terrain of global protest and relationships with their governments. Whether in ousting old tyrants or dealing with new allies in office, the example of Bolivia holds many lessons for social movements.