Author Archives: Feature Writer
“Vague Crimes”: Dominique Strauss Kahn and Protecting Predators in France
Dominique Strauss Kahn seems to be a visible symptom of a larger culture of misogyny and contempt for human rights. The fact that Strauss Kahn targeted already vulnerable women points to a seriously alarming potential consequences of this lawless state
Posted in europe, Feature, fiction, human rights, politics, racism, rape, women Tagged Dominique Strauss-Kahn, flavia dzodan, france, french sexual harassment law 1 Comment
Director J-P Passi Diagnoses “The Punk Syndrome”
There’s not one false note in “The Punk Syndrome,” the thrilling portrait of Pertti Kurikka’s Name Day, a socially minded and politically incorrect quartet of kick-ass musicians – who happen to be mentally disabled, and the real rebellious deal.
Posted in Books, TV and Movies, europe, Feature, movies, music Tagged hot docs, j-p passi, Jukka Kärkkäinen, lauren wissot, the last day, the punk syndrome Leave a comment
The Threat of Women’s Autonomy: The Vatican’s Crackdown on Nuns
The bishops are playing politics here, and it’s the sisters who are staying steady with their orders’ commitment to doing the work they understand themselves to have been divinely assigned.
Time Banks: Tapping into the Untold Riches in your Neighbors’ Skill Sets
Time banking isn't a new concept--it's been around at least since the late 1980s. But now that most people's wallets are looking more threadbare than at any time since the Great Depression, this creative concept is catching on.
Posted in banks, Feature, human rights, north america, Society Tagged athens time bank, creating social change, mariya strauss, post-capitalist economies, time banks 1 Comment
Gaza’s Fuel Crisis
If someone were to have a heart attack in Gaza, the ambulances might not come. Due to the current fuel crisis in Gaza, one third of the ambulances have completely run out of fuel—the other two-thirds are relying solely on the fuel in their tanks. Over the past year, Gazans have routinely smuggled fuel in [...]
Posted in human rights, middle east Tagged anna lekas miller, egypt, gaza, gaza blockade, gaza fuel crisis, israel, middle east, palestine 1 Comment
The Trans-Vaginal Ultrasounds You Didn’t Hear About: Ignoring Anti-Choice Extremism in Texas
It is day 184 of forced transvaginal ultrasounds in Texas with no end in sight. More than just Texans should care about that.
Posted in feminism, glbtqi, human rights, north america, politics, rape, women Tagged anti-choice, jessica luther, texas, the deep south, trans-vaginal ultrasounds, virginia 2 Comments
Goodbye to Britain’s National Health Service, Hello Tory Dystopia
How did things get so bad, so fast?
Posted in Education, europe, human rights, politics Tagged david cameron, Joe Macaré, National Health Service, NHS, tories, Tory dystopia, united kingdom Leave a comment
The Crime of Being Black: Trayvon Martin and the Everyday Reality of Racist Violence in America
It would be nice to think that Trayvon Martin's death is something that has never happened before and could never happen again. Unfortunately, that's just not true when it comes to being black and male in America.
Posted in crime, family, human rights, north america, politics, racism Tagged george zimmerman, institutional racism, mikki kendall, racial profiling, racism, trayvon martin, violence 4 Comments
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What’s behind the rise of Golden Dawn in Greece?