Month: February 2009
Venezuela’s Referendum: Media’s Double Standards
Source: Common Dreams With Sunday’s Venezuelan referendum on term limits, we can expect to hear a lot about Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez’s "plan to become president for life" and its reflection on "Venezuela’s battered democracy"–as […]
Who is Emeterio Perez? And Why Goldcorp Shareholders and Investors Ought to Know
Before we arrived at his home on January 28, I had been warned that Emeterio was now suffering skin rashes. Last May, he was vibrant and healthy, if not angry about all that his family had lost and suffered. I was not prepared for the person we found waiting for us, in pain, too weak to get up. […]
The World Bank and Climate Change: Sustainability or Exploitation?
Following decades of scientific research and environmentalist action, governments across the globe (with the frequent exception of the United States) are finally accepting the reality of human-produced climate change, and taking action to tackle this pressing issue. […]