Country ... Chile
Chile rising ... the issue of education
Fault Lines follows Chile's student protest movement and examines the underlying issues driving the anger.
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Open file 1901
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People, Society and Economy
Gregory Esau is organizing
Taking Back Our World ... Our sense of purpose.
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Open file 1902
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Country ... Chile
'Occupying' Chile’s education budget
STREAM ... Student protesters and the government may be closer to reaching an agreement on education spending.
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Open file 1903
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People ... Ghana
Nii Akueteh
Nii Akuetteh is an Independent Africa policy analyst and researcher now based in Washington DC
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Open file 1904
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People ... Ghana
Ken Ofori-Atta
Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta is the Executive Chairman of the Data Bank Limited
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Open file 1905
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Country ... Ghana
Public Finance for Ghana
IMANI Report: The $3 Billion Loan is no Easy Panacea
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Open file 1906
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Currency, Society and Economy
The end of the Keynesian era
With Russia-like tax reforms and world gold standard system, the post-Keynesian era will be a time of great prosperity.
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Open file 1907
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Politics, Society and Economy
Obama running again in 2012
Obama's 2008 Iowa Caucus Victory Speech: Promises Kept
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Open file 1908
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Health, Society and Economy
About AIDS in South Africa
Tender Moments South Africa ... An aspiring pop star in South Africa shoulders the burden of being HIV positive while trying to realise her dreams.
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Open file 1909
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Energy, Society and Economy
The US electric grid
Observation about the NorthEast US blackout in 2003 ... Major power outage hits New York, other large cities
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Open file 1910
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Country ... Egypt
SCAF's Chinese surprise in 2012
The recent Egyptian crackdown on American NGOs may be a sign to the Americans that its foreign aid is replaceable.
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Open file 1911
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Health, Society and Economy
The crisis of AIDS in Africa
In Kenya, a nation of 31 million, 15 percent of adults have AIDS or HIV, U.N. statistics indicate.
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Open file 1912
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Health, Society and Economy
AIDS in Africa
Will US AIDS cash make a difference? A question posed in 2003.
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Open file 1913
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Data, Society and Economics
Data for development analysis inadequate
Accounting and accountability ... Essential data for development analysis
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Open file 1914
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ODA, Society and Economy
Only a few are benefiting
Only a few are benefiting ... the processes used by multilateral and bilateral development agencies are responsible
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Open file 1915
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ODA, Society and Economy
Phantom Aid ... an issue in 2005
MORE THAN WORDS? Action for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Africa ... Monitoring progress towards the UN Declaration of Commitment on
HIV/AIDS [publication]
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Open file 1916
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Metrics, Society and Economy
John De Graaf and David Bakter
John De Graaf and David Batker at the Town Square introducing What`s the Economy For, Anyway?
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Open file 1917
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Activism, Society and Economy
The Revolution in Egypt
Tahrir's late night conversations ...
New challenges face Tahrir Square, from dealing with infiltrators to gaining support from all social classes.
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Open file 1918
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Metrics, Society and Economy
A step beyond simply GDP
GDP Needs Help: Let's Build a Second Measure of Economic Strength
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Open file 1919
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Activism, Society and Economy
Chile rising ... young people protesting
Fault Lines follows Chile's student protest movement and examines the underlying issues driving the anger.
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Open file 1920
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Politics, Society and Economy
What the heck has Obama done so far?
The idea that President Obama has done 'nothing' during his first term is not supported by the facts. This collection suggests a very substantial legislative legacy
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Open file 1921
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Food, Society and Economy
Food is a big source of happiness
Food has become an industrial sector, and less a craft ... but maybe food should revert more to 'homemade' to make people happy
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Open file 1922
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Music, Society and Economy
TV Kpop singing competition in Korea
Wonderful performance by Kpop Star Park Jimin(박지민) 2011.Dec.25_HD
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Open file 1923
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Politics, Society and Economy
What the heck has Obama done so far?
The GOP has attempted to misinform the American public ... this set of webpages published by Obama supporters suggests a very different reality
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Open file 1924
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Guns, Society and Economy
There are times when a gun is needed
911 Tells Mom 'Do What You Have To Do': Okla. Mom Sarah McKinley Kills Intruder Justin Martin
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Open file 1925
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Propaganda, Society and Economy
TVM Burgess Brief
Propaganda is a powerful tool ... and rarely used for the benefit of society, rather more usually used to consolidate power and influence
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Open file 1926
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Country ... Pakistan
Balochistan: Pakistan's other war
Baloch politicians and leaders share their vision of self-determination and freedom from Pakistani rule.
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Open file 1927
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Corruption, Society and Economy
Kenya's unwinnable war
Can Kenya's war on corruption be won? Kenyans gather in the Cafe to debate the challenges.
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Open file 1928
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Management, Society and Economy
IBM
IBM Eats Its Own Social Dog Food ... Using social network software to improve performance inside IBM
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Open file 1929
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Agriculture, Society and Economy
Country ... Bhutan
Navdanya from India Monitors progress of Bhutan's Transition to Organic ... collaboration with Samdrup Jonkhar Initiative (SJI)
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Open file 1930
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Ethics, Society and Economy
Some negatives about Rick Santorium
Some negatives about Rick Santorium being exposed by Rachel Maddow
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Open file 1931
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Ethics, Society and Economy
The story about Ron Paul ... and Rick Santorium ... and Mitt Romney
Rachel Maddow doing what Rachel Maddow does
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Open file 1932
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Politics, Society and Economy
Starts with Mitt Romney ... moves onto other political issues
Rachel Maddow doing what Rachel Maddow does ... highlights the recess appointments being made by President Obama
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Open file 1933
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Communities
Bath UK
A beautiful collection of arial photographs of Bath by Photographer, Heidi Anne Morris
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Open file 1934
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Addiction, Society and Economy
TVM Burgess Brief
The supply chain associated with addictive drugs may be bigger than oil. It may be largely illegal but it is hugely profitable. and probably growing.
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Open file 1935
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People
Michael Bloomberg
Robert Scheer writes about Michael Bloomberg ... the Villain Occupy Wall Street Has Been Waiting For
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Open file 1936
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Activism, Society and Economy
Occupy Movement
What is Occupy Wall Street (and how will it be remembered)?
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Open file 1937
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Economics, Society and Economy
Most economic indicators show US deterioration since 1980
From Dave Johnson ... Reagan Revolution Home To Roost -- In Charts
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Open file 1938
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Activism, Society and Economy
Tom Morello and Michael Moore on Bill Maher
Tom Morello has a message for Obama on Real Time with Bill Maher ... acknowledging the impact of Occupy Wall Street
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Open file 1939
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Unions, Society and Economy
What is going on in Indiana
Some statistics suggest that 'right to work' laws do not increase number of jobs, but merely reduce wage rates
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Open file 1940
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Politics, Society and Economy
The Military Budget is being constrained
Barney Franks talks with Rachel Maddow about the US Military
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Open file 1941
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Technology, Society and Economy
stigdb.org
A technology initiative to improve the management of data
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Open file 1942
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Politics, society and economy
What is wrong with out politics
Neil Degrasse Tyson: The Smartest Man in the Room opions that 'aybe it is because so many of them are lawyers trained in arguing above all else!
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Open file 1943
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Politics, Society and Economy
Buddy Roemer
Rachel Maddow: Congressman and former Governor of Louisiana campaigning to clean up the government
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Open file 1944
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Politics, Society and Economy
The importance of voter count accuracy ... or not?
Rachel Maddow does a piece on the vote counting in the Iowa Caucus ... a bit of a reminder of the 'hanging chad' era of 2000 when the Supreme Court stepped in to give Bush the win.
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Open file 1945
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Dance, Society and Economy
Vietnamese dance
Dance is beautiful ... many different forms, but a huge contribution to culture, and to society and quality of life
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Open file 1946
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Dance, Society and Economy
Thiên Thủ Quan Âm (Thousand Hand Guan Yin)
Thousand Hand Guan Yin was a dance created by Chinese choreographer Zhang Jigang. This dance was performed by 63 deaf dancers of China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe.
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Open file 1947
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Music, Society and Economy
Chinese drummers at the Beijing olympics
The 2008 opening ceremony ... Chinese drummers at the Beijing olympics
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Open file 1948
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Policy, Society and Economy
Robert Reich on the Decline of the Public Good
Robert Reich on the Decline of the Public Good
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Open file 1949
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Regulations, Society and Economy
Regulations used to make bad practices normal
January 2012 ... Fed Moves To Gut Predatory Lending Regulation
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Open file 1950
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