A Final Solution to Homelessness
Canadian Author, Joanne Shaw, former antipoverty activist and lobbiest, has proposed a solution to homelessness to Canadian Prime Minister and other people in office which would allow an Canadian, Canadian Resident or Visitor to Canada, if they found themselves without food, to simply go to a restaurant and if without a house or apartment to check into any hotel or motel in Canada. It is designed to work in conjunction with laws that already exist rather than charities or community.
Anwar Ibrahim: The Will to Serve
This is about the political career of Anwar Ibrahim, former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Enforced and Involuntary Disappearance
The fate of three foreign nationals held in Iran.
So, You Want to Talk About John Mccain?
To many people, John McCain sounds rational, reasonable, and maybe even Presidential. But, if we dig a little deeper, we can see that he is just more of the same old, same old that has gotten us to where we are today.
A License For Thrills
Attacks on fire-crews in the UK are increasing. Strong action is required to combat it. But, is this a step too far? Who’s Human Rights are being breached?
Indonesia’s Military and Human Rights
Pledges to clean up Indonesia’s notoriously corrupt and brutal military and bring peace to the fractious country remained unfulfilled.
Indonesia: Forced Evictions of Urban Poor
Excessive force to clear out urban slums in Jakarta.
Democracy: From Above or Below
Despite the downfall of both Suharto and Marcos, no real democratic reform has occurred in Indonesia or the Philippines. The succeeding leaders have proved reluctant to upset the status quo, and the consolidation of democracy appears to have stalled in both countries.
