http://www.newint.org/blog/ en-us Copyright 2012 New Internationalist New Internationalist New Internationalist http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/GG7HNGNq650/ <em>New Internationalist</em> comments on a recent post.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/GG7HNGNq650" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-24T10:45:53-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/2012/02/24/-media-lens-rupert-read-second-thoughts/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/VHuCwXiESI0/ A new herbicide linked to a slew of health defects is causing extreme worry for environmentalists in the US, says <strong>Mari Marcel Thekaekara</strong>.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/VHuCwXiESI0" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-24T05:18:35-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/2012/02/24/us-herbicides-monsanto/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/Wl9lYZKC5U0/ A new campaign proves that idealism and realism can go hand in hand, says <strong>Lara Smallman</strong>.&nbsp;<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/Wl9lYZKC5U0" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-23T07:57:00-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/2012/02/23/young-activists-give-world-a-wake-up-call/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/7hiv1Ppo6po/ <strong>Rupert Read</strong> argues that some ‘internationalists’ are failing to see the real revolution.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/7hiv1Ppo6po" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-23T01:05:47-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/2012/02/23/left-support-for-syria/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/ydkr36oE_iY/ On the day St Paul’s protesters are refused permission to appeal against eviction, <strong>Jamie Kelsey-Fry</strong> says it will not affect the movement's momentum.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/ydkr36oE_iY" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-22T09:38:27-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/2012/02/22/occupy-cannot-be-evicted/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/xGNQyxqY-0Y/ If this is what being ‘saved’ is like, you can keep it, says <strong>Katerina Kitidi</strong>.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/xGNQyxqY-0Y" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-22T04:41:40-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/2012/02/22/greeks-decry-bailout-madness/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/_wbA4wrXPLU/ <iframe width="270" height="159" frameborder="0" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/i9j3Aj6u1LQ"></iframe> Photographer <strong>Julio Etchart</strong> traveled to the Yasuní national park and met the Huaorani community who are battling corporations with eco-tourism.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/_wbA4wrXPLU" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-22T02:05:11-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/2012/02/22/yasuni-video/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/QSI-roawW5c/ If international leaders are to help Somalia, they first need to acknowledge their role in its tragedy, say <strong>Mark Bradbury</strong> and <strong>Laura Hammond</strong>.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/QSI-roawW5c" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-21T08:27:07-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/2012/02/21/somalias-future/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/k-SnrFw2hL4/ <iframe width="270" height="159" frameborder="0" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qUYgQ05A-mY"></iframe> <br />Set your sat-nav to destination 'Fair Economy' and join Obama, Merkel, Cameron and the rest on a field trip to a better future.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/k-SnrFw2hL4" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-21T03:54:31-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/2012/02/21/road_map_video/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/lInsCNPSTfc/ Despite offering sanctuary to the ousted Maldivian president's family, Sri Lanka's government is hedging its bets on the islands’ future.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/lInsCNPSTfc" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-21T01:26:30-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/majority/2012/02/21/sri-lanka-maldives-relations/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/L3oQZ27hz0c/ A year in to his presidency, Benigno Aquino III has failed to address human rights concerns, says <strong>Iris Gonzales</strong>.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/L3oQZ27hz0c" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-20T01:04:14-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/majority/2012/02/20/human-rights-abuses-continue-in-philippines/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/VIi6GTMLVNM/ Despite being shelved in 2010, the anti-homosexuality bill is back on the agenda. It must be stopped, says <strong>Sokari Ekine</strong>.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/VIi6GTMLVNM" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-17T04:24:49-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/majority/2012/02/17/uganda-anti-gay-bill-back-in-parliament/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/CnSr42U6wL4/ Two young men returned to India to try. But for many millions, this is reality, not a short-term challenge, says <strong>Mari Marcel Thekaekara</strong>.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/CnSr42U6wL4" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-15T01:16:40-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/majority/2012/02/15/india-poverty/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/LAVN6-GiqRM/ Democracy is dead – but the people are alive (and kicking), says <strong>Katerina Kitidi</strong>.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/LAVN6-GiqRM" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-14T04:54:37-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/2012/02/14/greek-austerity-measures-demonstrations/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/1y_c8stx6kM/ Depositors withdraw their money from major banks in favour of ethical alternatives.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/1y_c8stx6kM" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-11T06:53:56-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/2012/02/11/move-your-money/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/QN5tcIc9GsI/ Look out for Occupy 2.0! Vanessa Baird on a movement that won’t lie down and die&nbsp;<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/QN5tcIc9GsI" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-10T02:34:25-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/editors/2012/02/10/occupylsx-london-occupation-after-evictions/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/27AovwIz57I/ Five longstanding members of Occupy London discuss the future of the movement after the evictions expected next week.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/27AovwIz57I" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-10T02:31:05-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/radio-ni/2012/02/10/occupy-london-evictions-interview/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/m18oene_HCw/ Dependent on oil from Iran, but with the US its largest trading partner, Sri Lanka is stuck between a rock and a hard place, reports <strong>Lasanda Kurukulasuriya</strong>.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/m18oene_HCw" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-09T08:07:53-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/2012/02/09/iran-oil-embargo-effects-sri-lanka/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/2Omqh028jy4/ President and climate movement ally Mohamed Nasheed has been ousted in a military coup. 350.org has set up a petition to put pressure on key international politicians to act.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/2Omqh028jy4" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-08T08:13:45-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/2012/02/08/petition-to-help-maldives-president/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ni-blog/~3/W2SrzRzwRxE/ Cross-border trade is a risky business for women, as <strong>Mgcini Nyoni</strong> witnesses.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ni-blog/~4/W2SrzRzwRxE" height="1" width="1"/> 2012-02-08T01:50:47-07:00 http://www.newint.org/blog/majority/2012/02/08/rape-at-the-zimbabwe-border/