Category Archives: Breaking the mould

All together now

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Michaela

By Thomas L. Friedman Hold onto your hats and your wallets. Since the end of the cold war, the global system has been held together to a large degree by four critical ruling bargains. Today all four are coming unstuck … Continue reading →

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From the Mountains of the Moon

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Michaela
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Sweet Freedom

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Michaela

The Road to Freedom An in depth article on the trials and tribulations of a Syrian activist  from this weeks’s New Yorker.

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Delivering Freedom

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Michaela

By Larbi Sadiki I was told by some friends from the National Front for the Salvation of Libya (NFSL) that Gaddafi’s regime would be dead by the end of August. Today I can say they have given me the heads up, and … Continue reading →

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Falling Tyrant

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Michaela

In power since 1969, we are currently watching the last hours of a dictator. Gaddafi is believed to still be holding out in Tripoli. Watch : on the scene in Tripoli

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Shortage

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Michaela

Federal officials and lawmakers, along with the drug industry and doctors’ groups, are rushing to find remedies for critical shortages of drugs to treat a number of life-threatening illnesses, including bacterial infection and several forms of cancer. The proposed solutions, which … Continue reading →

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Pontiff

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Michaela

Pope Benedict XVI  celebrates the World Youth Day’s opening ceremony on a vast white stage adorned with an image of Mary and Jesus at Cibeles square in Madrid on August 18, 2011. Pope Benedict XVI is heading to Madrid for … Continue reading →

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Irrationality

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Michaela

By Danny Schechter  Thank you, Wikipedia, for this definition: “Irrationality is cognition, thinking, talking or acting without inclusion of rationality. It is more specifically described as an action or opinion given through inadequate reasoning, emotional distress, or cognitive deficiency. The … Continue reading →

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Activism

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Michaela

From the Economist ANNA HAZARE, a 74-year-old activist fond of calling hunger strikes to demand a tougher fight against pervasive corruption in India, was due to start a big protest in Delhi on August 16th. But at dawn, as he … Continue reading →

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Greed

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Michaela

An Essay by Thomas Hüetlin The blazing infernos which took hold in the UK’s biggest cities have shocked British society. It wasn’t a desire to protest that drove the brutal looters onto the streets, but pure consumer greed. Bankers, politicians … Continue reading →

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