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PERU: Following the great water march

by Global Voices on 08 Feb 2012
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PERU: Following the great water march

It has been 7 days since the Great Water March set off, on February 1, 2012, from the heights of Celendín, Cajamarca, Peru, where the lakes threatened by the Conga [es] mining project are located. The march has unfolded practically without incidents, and is currently halfway to Lima, its final destination.

United States: How the stimulus revived the electric car

by ProPublica on 31 Jan 2012
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United States: How the stimulus revived the electric car

By Michael Grabell in ProPublica.

A common criticism of President Obama's $800 billion stimulus package has been that it failed to produce anything – that while the New Deal built bridges and dams, all the stimulus did was fill some potholes and create temporary jobs.

South Africa: Student anti-racism poster causes a stir

by Global Voices on 31 Jan 2012
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South Africa: Student anti-racism poster causes a stir

The Democratic Alliance Students Organisation (DASO) recently released a controversial poster as part of their anti-racism campaign. The “In OUR future, you wouldn't look twice” poster shows a naked mixed-race couple embracing.

The poster has caused a huge stir on Facebook, Twitter and blogs and even generated viral spoof posters. Here are some of online reactions on this.

How Swedes and Norwegians Broke the Power of the ‘1 Percent’

by Contributor on 28 Jan 2012
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How Swedes and Norwegians Broke the Power of the ‘1 Percent’

While many of us are working to ensure that the Occupy movement will have a lasting impact, it’s worthwhile to consider other countries where masses of people succeeded in nonviolently bringing about a high degree of democracy and economic justice. Sweden and Norway, for example, both experienced a major power shift in the 1930s after prolonged nonviolent struggle. They “fired” the top 1 percent of people who set the direction for society and created the basis for something different.

Inside Romney’s tax returns: A reading guide

by ProPublica on 25 Jan 2012
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Inside Romney’s tax returns: A reading guide

In response to growing pressure from voters and competitors, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney released 550 pages of tax returns Tuesday, covering two years of income. As one of the richest men ever to run for President, Romney's filings are enormously complex, and the subject of close scrutiny. News organizations are making their way through the returns. Here's our guide to where to look to make sense of the numbers.

Global online community protests US anti-piracy bills

by Global Voices on 18 Jan 2012
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Global online community protests US anti-piracy bills

 January 18 was an important day for the Internet.

Observing the 2012 Human Trafficking Awareness Day

by Wikinews on 17 Jan 2012
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Observing the 2012 Human Trafficking Awareness Day

This week US citizens observed National Human Trafficking Awareness Day through acts of education, legislation, and enforcement; whilst, around the world, other people highlighted or tackled this global problem in their own countries.

BRAZIL: Murder of indigenous child provokes reaction

by Global Voices on 10 Jan 2012
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Awá community of Tiracambu, Carajás, Brazil © Fiona Watson/Survival

This post is part of our special coverage Indigenous Rights.

US government expands definition of rape to include men

by Wikinews on 10 Jan 2012
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US government expands definition of rape to include men

On Friday, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) expanded its long-standing definition of rape to include men, and the rape of any gender by lack of consent — as opposed to physical coercion. The revised definition should ensure all rapes are recorded in crime statistics. Valerie Jarrett, a White House adviser, said it was a "very, very important step."

Suspect arrested in Los Angeles arson rampage case

by Wikinews on 04 Jan 2012
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Suspect arrested in Los Angeles arson rampage case

In the Los Angeles, US arson spree, where more than 50 attacks occurred in four days, local police arrested a German national Monday.

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