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bm303 Blogging, Development, and Africa
In all the excitement of my trip to Istanbul last month, I failed to post 2 podcasts I recording during my time at the Re:publica conference in Berlin. So at long last I’m starting with this first interview with my friend Geraldine who has worked in a development corporation for the past 5 years. Since... »
bm265 Developing Ecotourism in Cambodia
It is not easy to go to a country like Cambodia and develop an ecotourism project that involves preserving forests while generating income. Many obstacles will appear, not to mention the amount of people who simply don’t believe it can be done right. Katie Matlack has been working on one such project, and on... »
Starving Out the Hungry
Ever since Lindsay started writing for In These Times, I’ve become a regular reader of their work. One recent article on food donations from the US and how the food donation system works has sparked my attention as a topic for an upcoming podcast. According to their investigation, the US food aid system, which... »
Venezuela Gives the Most
I read a recent report from the AP that Venezuela gives more money to Latin American countries than the United States. An interesting fact, if it proves true. Through direct investment, aid, and grant programs, Hugo Chavez’s government has offered 8.8 billion dollars for development and infrastructure to countries like Bolivia and Nicaragua. Of course... »
bm190 Struggle for Change in Guinea
The president of Guinea has ruled this west african nation for over 20 years. Under his rule the nation has become one of the world’s poorest and more corrupt. But recently the people have taken to the streets and declared a general strike, making demands of this president who previously seemed to answer... »