General News
Is Haiti our Next Iraq? American Exceptionalism and Botched Reconstructions
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The similar fiascos of U.S. reconstruction in Haiti and Iraq expose problems of American power.
General News
Audio Slideshow: Perspectives on Occupy Oakland
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What life experiences brought people to join the Occupy Oakland general strike on November 2? And what do they hope Occupy Oakland will accomplish? A sampling of sights and sounds form the day reveals that participants came from a wide range of backgrounds and had different goals for the movement. Brenda Reed of Richmond joined Occupy Oakland because her home was put into foreclosure by Chase bank. She hopes Occupy Oakland will lead to financial reform and an equitable restructuring of our current system.
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From the Palestinian/Israeli Conflict to Homelessness: Theater to Repair the World
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The Israeli soldiers fixated on one of the costumes. They entered the scene, stopped the performance, and demanded the actor remove his shirt. After a discussion, they allowed the play to continue. But the actor had to go on without half his costume. The play was set in the same place it was performed — in front of a security checkpoint in Israel.