Category Archives: Society

Thugs Go High Tech

Posted on November 16, 2006 by Mash

You know, where I am from, the thugs who sometimes call themselves cops get their kicks the old fashioned way, they beat the crap out of you. In America, we like our justice high tech. But abuse of power is abuse of … Continue reading →

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An Accountability Moment

Posted on November 9, 2006 by Mash

Tuesday the American people delivered their verdict: guilty. The guilty had this to say to the jury: Well, there was a — I read those same polls, and I believe that — I thought when it was all said and … Continue reading →

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Grameen Bank: A Photo Essay

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Mash

Drishtipat has an excellent photo essay about a field trip they took to a Grameen Bank location in a Bangladeshi village. It is a chance to see microcredit in action in a very personal way. For me, it brought back memories … Continue reading →

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Democracy At Risk

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Mash

Having failed to find any WMD in Iraq, George W Bush has resorted to his "freedom" agenda. Mr. Bush repeatedly claims that "democracies don’t go to war with each other." His prescription for lasting peace in the Middle East and … Continue reading →

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Muhammad Yunus And The Power Of An Idea

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Mash

Today Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank were awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize "for their efforts to create economic and social development from below." Today is a day of celebration for all of Bangladesh and Bengalis everywhere. In a … Continue reading →

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