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March 10, 2009

Indigenous Panamanians Defend Nature Against Speculators' Violent Onslaughts

by Talli Nauman, Americas Program, USA - For the small Naso indigenous community of Panama, the curtain of 2009 opened on a heart wrenching scene of conflict over the native people's longtime demand for respect of their territory and natural resources.

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Burma in the Throes of Change

by Preethi Nallu, IPS, Italy - Moves by the Burmese government to settle ethnic conflicts in the country, notably with the Karen in the mountainous...

The Mammogram Diversion: Is Komen Laying the Groundwork to Reject Planned Parenthood Proposals?

by Jodi Jacobson, RH Reality Check, USA - If Komen suddenly decides it is no longer about comprehensive breast cancer prevention services, it will be...

The Faces of French Poverty

by Valérie Labonne, France 24, France - With the rise in fixed expenses such as rent, public transport, electricity and healthcare, French people on small...

The Seed Emergency: The Threat to Food and Democracy

by Vandana Shiva, Al Jazeera, Qatar - The seed is the first link in the food chain - and seed sovereignty is the foundation of...

Is There Such a Thing as Ethical Capitalism?

by Kerry-anne Mendoza, OpenDemocracy, UK - In response to a growing realisation that neo-liberal capitalism is morally and literally bankrupt, Britain’s political leadership have provided...