The death of a democracy
A stunning documentary reveals how the 2000 American presidential election was stolen.Luke Disney | January 2004 issue ‘It can’t be true!’ was the incredulous reaction that stayed with me throughout ‘Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election’, a documentary from Richard Ray Pérez and Read More...
Zilu's bold step to self-reliance
Decades of development work has made Bangladesh the world's begging bowl; a land of desperation and dependence with no future. But even in the face of such misery one person can make a difference; without help from the outside. A new dream and a new vision are bringing new life to the North of Read More...
Stop the race to the bottom
How can you be too expensive when you make less than $1.50 an hour?Anita Roddick | November 2003 issue Selina lives and works in the port city of Chittagong in Bangladesh. She works a 13 to 14 hour daily shift. During the busy season, she works a gruelling nineteen-and-a-half hour shift every Read More...
Just sue it
Companies should brace themselves for human rights claims from abroad.Elbrich Fennema | October 2003 issue A-brands watch your backs! An increasing number of protest groups are using the Internet as a public podium to raise the alarm on corporate abuses, especially since the publication of Naomi Read More...
Growth? What growth?
'The gross domestic product measures neither our wit nor our courage, neither our wisdom nor our learning, neither of our compassion nor our devotion to country; it measures everything, in short, except that which makes life worthwhile.' -- Robert KennedyJurriaan Kamp | October 2003 issue Economic Read More...
Government Inc.
New WTO negotiations, but the harmonisation of national regulations deals a blow to democracy. Marco Visscher | August 2003 issue When fresh World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations start in mid-September in Cancun Mexico they will include discussions on foreign investments. This could lead to a Read More...
Size six: The Western women's harem
Fatema Mernissi was born in a harem, but her female counterparts in the West suffer an even harsher fate. An eye-opening new perspective on gender roles and the male-domination of the multi-billion dollar fashion industry. Fatema Mernissi | August 2003 issue ‘I was born in a harem.’ That Read More...
Well done, Ryan!
How an 11-year-old Canadian boy became the hero of an African village. Tijn Touber | April 2003 issue When six-year-old Ryan Hreljac learned at school that there are many children in Africa without clean drinking water, he decided to help. Ryan, who lives in a small town near Ottawa, in Canada, was Read More...
Please help
Despite the known risks, Shell opened a chemical plant in Brazil. The effects were dramatic. What can Shell do to help the victims? Jurriaan Kamp and Tijn Touber | March 2003 issue A story about the global economy. It begins 50 years ago after World War Two. The chemical industry is quickly making Read More...
Where the sidewalks end
One in seven people live in a slum. These neighbourhoods present a threat to domestic and international stability. Better policies can help these areas integrate in society and significantly improve the lives of those living there.Molly O'Meara Sheehan | March 2003 issue Squinting in the sunlight, Read More...