Tag: The World
New laws target migrant workers in Israel
Israel relies on cheap labor from migrant workers from other countries. Those workers are being forced to live under new, increasingly stringent laws....
The Whistleblower: Military contractors, human rights and sex trafficking
Nebraska police officer Kathryn Bolkovac went to Bosnia in 1999 and discovered western officials were involved in trafficking of young women....
A Cycle Race at a Snail’s Pace
A Dutch artist brings his philosophy that slower is better, to the sport of cycling. ...
Saudi Arabian women protest for right to drive
A protest to end the ban on women drivers in Saudi Arabia is about more than driving laws. It's also about women's rights in the Arab world. ...
Energy-resource rich Venezuela can't stop blackouts
In spite of the vast energy resources in Venezuela, the country can't provide electricity to its people. President Hugo Chavez blames the opposition. ...
Artists show solidarity with detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei
After an 80-day detention by the Chinese Government, artist Ai Weiwei was released on bail. The government accused the artist of economic crimes, such as evading taxes and destroying documents. ...
The great Indonesian movie crisis deprives people of Hollywood
An unresolved tax dispute is making it impossible for many Indonesians to watch Hollywood films. And Indonesian theaters are suffering....
Ai Weiwei out of prison, stuck in Beijing
After being detained for 80 days by the Chinese Government, artist Ai Weiwei was released on bail. The government cites economic crimes for his detention, such as evading taxes and destroying documents. ...
Turning toilets into profit
Business students are hoping to take advantage of the "sanitation value chain" to turn toilets into money making machines....
Greece tries to pass austerity measures, citizens aren't happy
Many Greeks aren't buying the government's argument for more financial sacrifice. Some are talking about defaulting on loans and pulling out of the EU generally....
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