Posted By:  MarianD Posted On:  Aug 26, 2008	Greens' Rosa Clemente on WAMU.org Radio, 26 Aug
Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney's running mate Rosa Clemente did a very informative interview earlier today with Kojo Nnamdi of WAMU-fm (part of American University). Great interview, Rosa. You can hear it online here. It seemed a bit strange...... [view]

Posted By:  MarianD Posted On:  Aug 18, 2008	To Mr. Zogby: Cynthia McKinney's a candidate, too
By email, James Zogby's polling firm sent me their latest survey asking about my 2008 election intentions. The survey asked whether I plan to vote, for whom I've voted in the past, and for whom I may vote in the...... [view]

Posted By:  MarianD Posted On:  Aug 7, 2008	August 7, 1998: Julian Bartley and many other lives
I will never forget that August 7, 1998 was a Friday. In Croatia I finished a report for work. My colleague-friend Melinda and I had taken a day of leave and arrived on Croatia's beautiful, rocky, pine-scented Dalmatian coast to...... [view]

Posted By:  Dima Posted On:  Jul 11, 2008	CNN 1.0
I watched some morning news on CNN today.  One of the main items was the reaction of Obama’s supporters to his vote for an amendment to FISA ( official site ). For those who do not follow, a few days ago the senate voted for granting immunity to the telecommunication companies for...... [view]

Posted By:  Dima Posted On:  Jun 20, 2008	Dieing newspapers?
It seems to be a commonly shared believe these days that the traditional newspaper is dieing. However, it seems that it is not true everywhere. According to this Financial Express article , newspaper sales in India have increased by 11.2% in 2007 and by 35.51% in the last five years....... [view]

Posted By:  Dima Posted On:  Jun 20, 2008	The AP drama
I just learned about a currently developing online drama .  Associated Press (AP) decided that they are going to charge bloggers and anyone who cites their content.  The tariff is $2.5 a word or $12.5 for five words.  Now, as I understand it, if I post here a title of AP’s article...... [view]

Posted By:  MarianD Posted On:  Jun 11, 2008	$200/barrel Oil? Choosing sustainability
My cab driver, transplanted from Ethiopia, told me first. That was weeks ago. But I couldn't believe it till I read the headline of today's Independent (London): "Price of oil will double." Folks, we have now reached 'put up or...... [view]

Posted By:  foval Posted On:  Apr 24, 2008	Fallout from Pennsylvania: It Ain't Over Till The Lady Sings
Well the fallout after the Pennsylvania Primary is beginning to hit the Democratic party like a ton of bricks. Everyone is even more pissed off than we could have predicted; well except Hillary supporters, that is. The national party leaders are in a tizzy because they didn't get the clean...... [view]

Posted By:  MarianD Posted On:  Apr 18, 2008	Zimbabwe Independence Day 2008: Where are the election results?
What is there to say about Zimbabwe? 18 April marks the 28th anniversary of Zimbabwe's freedom from colonialism and state-sponsored apartheid. Some of us, like me, marched and protested to help put an end to Rhodesia. Most people acknowledge something's...... [view]

Posted By:  MarianD Posted On:  Apr 17, 2008	Aime Cesaire, 1913-2008 - Negritude, gender, diaspora
Aime Cesaire est mort aujourd'hui. Aime Cesaire has died today. We awoke to this news, 17 April 2008. He made it to age 94. The Martiniquan poet, novelist, playwright and former mayor of Fort de France and member of French...... [view]

Posted By:  MarianD Posted On:  Apr 13, 2008	Italy can do better than deeply sexist Berlusconi
There are lots of things I admire and love about my other home, Italia. Overall though, the public status of women is not one of them. I haven't yet heard how the voting is going today and tomorrow but I...... [view]