Dear Oprah - Episode 1: Discovering Non-Voting America
In early September 2007 we touch US shores in New York City and move over to the political heartland of the US, Washington DC, for a crash course about low voter turnout in...
Think of Other People in the World
(Kenya) Considering the U.S. president's stature, Americans need to consider global issues such as poverty, when voting. Jacqueline Mwaba is the Programs, Operations, and New...
Sell Your Tractor- Buy a Congressman!
Pops Logan solves the small farm crisis with an innovative idea.
The U.S. budget for international aid is only one percent
(South Africa) The recipients of aid need to work together with the Americans so that the aid is used effectively, says Sizani Ngubane. Sizani is the Founder and Director of the...
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The next American leader needs to think globally
(Uganda) The next American president should focus on global issues such as peace, human rights, and especially foreign aid. Rosemary Nakijoba is the Deputy Director for Kitovu...
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US/Mexico: Should the Wall come down?
Should the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico be taken down? We asked some people at a recent Critical Mass bike gathering in San Francisco what they thought.
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The U.S. should be a partner, rather than a leader
(Ghana) If the U.S. wants aid to be meaningful, it must work together as partners with the developing countries. Charity Binka is the Executive Director of Women, Media and...
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A Global Unity
(Nigeria) The world is becoming even smaller every day, and what happens in America surely has an impact, both economically and culturally, in Nigeria, says Olanike Olugboji. She...
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Start by Reuniting the American People
(Japan) A new U.S. president would need to start by reuniting the American people-- only then will any change come about.
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The U.S. needs to recapture its moral authority
(Indonesia) The United States used to be a moral beacon on the global landscape, but hasn't been practicing what it preaches.
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