Monthly Archives: March 2010

Dangerous Lobbying

Dangerous Lobbying

March 14, 2010

Lobbying is a strange practice when we're talking about how a government works.  In theory, lobbying is what citizens can do to try and influence what their representatives do; write a letter, make a phone call, organize a meeting or rally... in some way, you're lobbying your government.  But...

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bmtv106 Student Revolt in the US

bmtv106 Student Revolt in the US

March 9, 2010

After the mass student uprising all across Europe in late 2009, the movement has awoken all across the United States this month. Students, faculty, and staff began walking out of their classes and holding marches and rallies at University campuses across the nation.  With the lack of support and...

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Dutch Municipal Elections Article

Dutch Municipal Elections Article

March 7, 2010

The following is an excerpt from a piece I wrote this past week for the Guardian CiF, to read the full text, click the link below: The media have recycled the same headlines following Dutch elections for about a decade now, and similar observations are regularly trumpeted in international newspapers....

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ctrp329 Iceland, The Journalist Refuge

ctrp329 Iceland, The Journalist Refuge

March 4, 2010

It took an economic meltdown, but Iceland is now taking steps that will transform the country into a place where journalism and publishing in general will more protected than anywhere else in the world. How would it work? Who is behind this new law? Where in the process of...

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