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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "global"

The Female Condom: Sexual Freedom Doesn't Come Free

The Female Condom: Sexual Freedom Doesn't Come Free

Lauren Sisson, RH Reality Check. April 30, 2008.
The freedom to practice safe sex remains elusive for many of the world's women. We must invest in making female condoms available and accessible.

Maternal Death Rates Remain Alarmingly High

Maternal Death Rates Remain Alarmingly High

Kara Alaimo, Women's eNews. October 26, 2007.
Attaching anti-abortion, anti-contraception policies to U.S. foreign aid goes against common sense and a host of data on international women's health.

Is Eating Local the Best Choice?

Is Eating Local the Best Choice?

David Morris, AlterNet. September 11, 2007.
Those who say eating local is not always the best choice for the planet are forgetting one very important part of the equation: community.

Is the Foreign Policy Process Working?

Is the Foreign Policy Process Working?

John Tirman, MIT Center for International Studies. September 4, 2007.
With troubles for the U.S. global position mounting, it is easy to say that the foreign policy process is not working well. But what are the sources of trouble, and how readily can they be fixed?

Can We End the American Empire Before It Ends Us?

Can We End the American Empire Before It Ends Us?

Chalmers Johnson, Tomdispatch.com. May 17, 2007.
Brilliant historian and essayist Chalmers Johnson argues that unless we face up to the tremendous strain our empire is having on America, we will lose our democracy, and then it will not matter much what else we lose.

A Global Democratic Movement Is About to Pop

A Global Democratic Movement Is About to Pop

Paul Hawken, Orion Magazine. May 1, 2007.
Something earth-changing is afoot among civil society -- a significant social movement is eluding the radar of mainstream culture.

From Sex Workers to Restaurant Workers, the Global Slave Trade Is Growing

From Sex Workers to Restaurant Workers, the Global Slave Trade Is Growing

David Batsone, Sojourners. March 15, 2007.
A thriving commerce in human beings is taking place behind the facade of most major cities and towns in the U.S. and worldwide. Activists are pushing back, but they need reinforcements.