Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Nov 22, 2008	How the Rich Are Destroying the Earth
By Herve Kempf , Chelsea Green Publishing There is an emergency. In less than a decade we will have to change course, but there are a few major obstacles blocking the way. The following is reprinted from the new book How the Rich Are Destroying the Earth by Herve Kempf and...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Nov 9, 2008	Where should Obama start the change in US policy in the Mideast?
By HALUK ÖZDALGA* The Bush administration is approaching its final days in dire disappointment in all areas. In international relations, it is a huge failure felt most severely in the greater Middle East, an area of direct concern for Turkey. The single most important reason for this...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  May 4, 2008	"For every step forward in press freedom last year, there were two steps back", said Freedom House Executive Director Jennifer Windsor
Bahamas Ranks 37th In World Press Freedom - Report Says Press Freedom Declines: Bahama Journal - A non governmental organization based in the United States has ranked The Bahamas 37th in a worldwide assessment of press freedom, referring to instances where undue pressure might have been...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Apr 23, 2008	Crime And Punishment In The Bahamian Society
OPINION-Crime and punishment - The Nassau, Guardian: There are around one thousand people in prison in The Bahamas. Is that a lot or little? How can we tell? Compared to the 2.2 million people languishing in U.S. jails it does not sound all that many, but the population of The Bahamas...... [view]