The great promise of this democratic tool depends on participation by all people Jay Walljasper | May 2006 issue “I have no interest in being anti-establishment,” proclaims Matt Stoller, a leading progressive blogger on at the popular U.S. web site MyDD.com. “We’re going to be … [Read more...] about The whole world is blogging!
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The Disunited States of America
Looking a half-century into the future, a maverick businessman warns that America may fall apart as a nation. He believes the U.S. can avoid this fate--but that it will require some radical steps right now.Jurriaan Kamp | March 2006 issue In 1950 the United Nations had 50 … [Read more...] about The Disunited States of America
Beware of the white man
Filmmaker Michael Moore is certain that most of the world's problems are caused by whites: 'Every time I see a white man coming towards me, I get nervous.'Michael Moore | June 2003 issue I don’t know what it is, but every time I see a white guy walking toward me, I tense up. My … [Read more...] about Beware of the white man
The beauty of diversity
A cultural mix spawns creativity and abundance. Marco Visscher | June 2003 issue The public debate over immigration is dominated by fear. Fear of the loss of one’s own culture, rigid beliefs and anxiety over economic decline. But why, asks journalist Pascal Zachary, did Germany … [Read more...] about The beauty of diversity
An unlikely hero
Risking her life, Mukhtar Mai envisions a better future for womenKim Ridley | March 2006 issue Mukhtar Mai has transformed personal trauma into a global wake-up call for women’s rights in Pakistan. After surviving a gang rape ordered by the local tribal council to punish her … [Read more...] about An unlikely hero