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Hillywood dreams

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:15:00 -0800

In the hills of Rwanda, Tom Cropper finds the world’s most unique film festival.

President Blair: The great escape

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:03:00 -0800

Anna Chen heaves a sigh of relief as Tony's plans to conquer Europe are halted.

Cut to the core

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:53:00 -0700

Gold miners in the Brazilian Amazon are destroying the Yanomami community’s home. But, says Davi Kopenawa, his people are ready to fight for their land. Rowenna Davis met him.

Our kids, their kids

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:08:00 -0700

Children of safai karmacharis (people engaged in sanitation work) in Gujarat are being forced by teachers to clean toilets and mop floors in school. Mari Marcel Thekaekara listens to their stories.

One in one million

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:23:00 -0700

Campaigner for women’s rights in her native Iran, Leila Alikarami talks about the One Million Signatures campaign, how the equality laws can and should be changed, and the impact of the election result on her fellow countrywomen.

From Calais to Dover: the widening gulf

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:41:00 -0700

Sophie Roumat reports on last month's destruction of the 'Jungle' - the Calais camp which housed Afghan asylum seekers.

Running out of patience

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:26:00 -0700

Exactly 34 years after a ruling by the ICJ recognized the Saharawi’s right to self-determination, British MPs gathered to call for the release of seven human rights defenders in Morocco. Stefan Simanowitz was there.

In every kiss a revolution

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:37:00 -0700

Uruguay, self-proclaimed ‘Latin capital of respect and tolerance’ marches for diversity. Solen Lees reports.

Science sceptics

Zoe Cormier — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:36:18 -0800

Climate change deniers will likely be given more air time in the run-up to Copenhagen, detracting attention from the real issues at stake.

Hounded out of a job

Hernán P. Nadal — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:04:06 -0800

Drug traffickers threaten journalists in Guatemala.

NI in the news

Hadani Ditmars — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:30:00 -0800

Co-editor Hadani Ditmars has been spreading the word about NI...

Get ready to counter the G20!

Vanessa Baird — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:37:56 -0700

Forget the G20 - Help set a new agenda

Colombia looks to Copenhagen

Hernán P. Nadal — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:43:07 -0700

Indigenous peoples make their voices heard on climate change.

Woman at the wheel

Sulakshana Gupta — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:24:00 -0700

Freetown’s only female taxi driver defies gender stereotypes.

Coal scoop! First interview with activist inside coal power station

Jess Worth — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:01:45 -0700

Protesters have just occupied my local power station. I find out who, why and how.

The television lies

Simon Loffler — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:06:00 -0700

On my last journey through Europe I walked many gritty streets in search of street art. This piece had been painted on a construction site in Italy. I loved the Pinocchio / television references.. I'm not sure if that's what the artist meant, but what I read from it is 'the television lies!'. Digital detox anyone?

A passion for life

Hernán P. Nadal — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700

13 HIV-positive Latin-American stories seek to inform and address AIDS-related stigma.

Banish the flip-flop!

Sokari Ekine — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:56:43 -0700

Plastic shoes are lethal - for those making them as well as for those wearing them, and even after they've been discarded.

You call it desert - we used to live there

friends@newint.com.au (New Internationalist Co-op - Australia) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Pat Lowe and Jimmy Pike live and paint the traditonal life of the Walmajarri people

What's the Worst That Could Happen?

friends@newint.com.au (New Internationalist Co-op - Australia) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

A provocative new way to look at the global warming debate

Reelight SL-120 Emergency Bike Lights

friends@newint.com.au (New Internationalist Co-op - Australia) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700

Emergency bike lighting system, never needs batteries

Bokashi Composting Mix 1kg

friends@newint.com.au (New Internationalist Co-op - Australia) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700

Compost all kitchen waste, quickly, odourlessly and efficiently

Bokashi Composting Bucket

friends@newint.com.au (New Internationalist Co-op - Australia) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700

Compost all kitchen waste, quickly, odourlessly and efficiently

Terror takeover - the security state

friends@newint.com.au (New Internationalist Co-op - Australia) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700

If in fighting terrorism we put aside hard-won human rights, we simply become mired in new problems.

Killer Company

friends@newint.com.au (New Internationalist Co-op - Australia) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700

Exposing the truth behind James Hardie and the asbestos 'tragedy'

Tom Tom

friends@newint.com.au (New Internationalist Co-op - Australia) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700

Hardback picture book of a small child's life in the Top End of Australia

Fairtrade Beach Volleyball

friends@newint.com.au (New Internationalist Co-op - Australia) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700

Professional quality, full size all-natural rubber volleyball. Play strong, play fair.

21 Nights in July

friends@newint.com.au (New Internationalist Co-op - Australia) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700

The Physics and Metaphysics of Cycling

Microlink Solar Radio Torch

friends@newint.com.au (New Internationalist Co-op - Australia) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700

Solar and wind-up powered AM/FM Radio, Torch and Mobile Phone Charger

Islam in power - change from within

friends@newint.com.au (New Internationalist Co-op - Australia) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0700

Thirty years after the Iranian Revolution, is the Islamic Republic really Islamic?

The Eco-travel Handbook

friends@newint.com.au (New Internationalist Co-op - Australia) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0700

guide too ecologically sound travel destinations, modes of transport and products

Every Secret Thing

friends@newint.com.au (New Internationalist Co-op - Australia) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0700

a satirical look at life in the aboriginal missions in Northern Australia

Waste

friends@newint.com.au (New Internationalist Co-op - Australia) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0700

Waste in the global food supply chain, and what to do about it