by Jessica Reed
As a fierce presidential battle nicknamed "Sarko vs. Sego" (I think it would be a good name for a manga) is currently taking place in
by Tan Copsey
Copyright scoop.co.nz
In my self-appointed role of pacific-affairs correspondent, thought y’all (no-one in the pacific says y’all outside of homies in South Auckland)
(part of openDemocracy's '16 days against gender violence' blog series)
by Cynthia Cockburn and Yolanda Aguilar
Women’s organisations in Guatemala work amidst intimidation and the
On World Aids Day, a campaign to get development guru and Columbia University professor Jeffey Sachs to run for the US presidency in 2008. I think his chances are probably
just reading Tan's post below reminded me of an oD interview with the writer-director and lead of Right at Your Door, in which they discuss the political issues
by Tan Copsey
Here in the UK the BBC has just begun screening an incredibly interesting two part drama –Tsunami: The Aftermath, which explicitly deals with events in Thailand around
by Jessica Reed
From the Washington Post:
The Bush administration unconstitutionally denied aid to tens of thousands of Gulf Coast residents displaced by hurricanes Katrina and Rita and must resume
by Jessica Reed
On the openDemocracy forums today: David Wall argues that the West is failing to address Russia's president on the grounds of human-rights principle, while it
This week's suggestions come from openDemocracy contributor Daniel Mittler, who is also Political Advisor to Greenpeace International, working on global trade and corporate accountability issues:
I have two
(part of openDemocracy's '16 days against gender violence' blog series)
By Hyshyama Hamin
Nepal is a patriarchal society: women are discriminated against from birth, in the
by Jessica Reed
I had a chat recently with a senior Republican and former presidential candidate. We were discussing how deeply divided the Republicans are. I asked him: what could
By Jessica Reed
The private is made public thanks to Take Back the Tech! (official site here), an online initiative which helps spreading the word about the 16 Days against
