Dangerous Politics in the “Coup-Coup” Land of Fiji
The democratically elected government of Fiji was removed by a bloodless coup on December 5th, 2006. This was Fiji's fourth non-democratic transition of government in 20 years. Bainimarama
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Nationwide Protests Rock Peru, Bush Seeks Allies in Latin America
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Support Ecuador’s Milestone No-to-Oil-Exploration Proposal
What does a poor government do when it finds an oil treasure in a protected natural park? Does it choose profit, and therefore the pollution and the cultural extinction of indigenous people that goes with it, or does it leave the oil in the ground and wave goodbye to millions of dollars that could be spent fighting poverty?
Pirates in Paradise: Reviews of Seven Books for Summer Reading
Statistics show that across the globe over one billion people stare into computer screens at internet websites each day. This means that it's now more rebellious than ever to read a book. Here are seven reasons to leave the computer screen and read about pirate governments, a rainbow gathering in Croatia, coup d'etats in hot climates, media coverage of cults in Waco and counter-revolution in Nicaragua.
Evolve or Perish: Media Conference Grapples with Future of Indy Print Media
Five days before journalists converged in Detroit for the Allied Media Conference, another independent media publication fell. After thirteen years of producing cutting-edge content, Punk Planet announced that "the final issue is in the post." With so many additional independent outlets dipping their toes in financial mires, nervous journalists traveling to Detroit last weekend were looking to each other for answers.
Indigenous Resurgence in Abya Yala
As the historic march flooded into the old colonial central plaza, there was a moment of great jubilation. From the side streets flowed legions of people from the feeder marchers, swelling the ranks of the main body. As the rivers of indigenous marchers merged, a tremendous roar filled the air as hundreds of smiling faces greeted each other like long lost brothers and sisters re-uniting-which of course in many respects, they were.