Tikkun Daily reader Jan Garrett wrote to us with a link to a piece of upbeat news.

It’s not often that so-called ordinary “first-world” folk (of progressive inclination) are able to strike an effective blow for justice in the relationships between major international financial institutions and the people of the third world. So this article by Johann Hari about the IMF’s backing off its plans to impose “shock doctrine” on Haiti is worth taking note of.

The article is called “There’s Real Hope From Haiti and It’s Not What You Expect.” Thank you, Jan!