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Special Reports
Articles by René Wadlow
Rene Wadlow is the Representative to the United Nations, Geneva of the Association of World Citizens.
Below are the collected articles Wadlow has written for Toward Freedom.
Abdullah Ocalan’s Prison Writings: The Roots of Civilization
Burundi: In Moments of Crisis the Wise Build Bridges
Paris Attacks: Symbols and Choices
Nobel Peace Prize Highlights Conflict Resolution Role of NGOs in Tunisia
A Look at Blaise Compaoré: Background to the Crisis in Burkina Faso
Overcoming the Worldwide Challenge of Mass Migration and Refugee Exodus
Articles by John Lasker
John Lasker is a freelance journalist from Columbus, Ohio.
Below are the collected articles Lasker has written for Toward Freedom.
US Foreign Trade Zones: Connecting Labor Exploitation in a Global Race to the Bottom
Critics Cast Doubt on Success of Efforts to Source Conflict-Free Minerals from Congo
Walmart Workers’ Movement Gains Momentum as Black Friday Looms
A Female Veteran Fights the Forever War: Prescription Drugs, PTSD and Addiction Space Weapons in a Small Town Near You? The Race to Militarize Space
Occupying in Latin America: Social Movements Taking Over Land, Factories and Schools – A Left Forum Panel
While the Occupy Movement has taken the world by storm, a long history of different types of social movement occupations have marked Latin America for decades. Toward Freedom and Between the Lines Radio Newsmagazine have organized a panel on this topic for this year’s Left Forum.
Seroquel or Suicide? Parents of Dead Soldiers Say US Military Needs to Come Clean
The suicide trend among American troops and veterans is repeating itself. But are the reasons behind today’s military suicides different than what happened after the US left Vietnam?
Wisconsin Rising: New Documentary on People’s Movement
Following Governor Scott Walker’s announcement of his controversial 'Budget Repair Bill,' the people of Wisconsin rose up, occupied their state capitol and took to the streets as rarely seen in American History. TF contributor Sam Mayfield is working on a new documentary on this people's uprising in Wisconsin.