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April 2010
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1 April 2010, by
’Tis not too late
Greetings Dear Reader, Welcome back to the Alternatives International Journal, as it rubs its eyes gingerly, throws its arms in the air and arches its back to get some kinks and an exaggerated (...) -
1 April 2010, by
An Art-Changing World: Stories from Art Threat
Myself and the other editors at Art Threat, a media outlet devoted solely to political art and cultural policy, are very excited to be collaborating with Alternatives. Each month I will, with the (...) -
1 April 2010, by
The Robin Hood Tax
T-A-X. Such a simple three letter word, and yet it elicits responses from people out of all proportion to its size. Perhaps it isn’t surprising. Taxes are scary. But let’s not forget, as much as (...) -
1 April 2010, by
The Reality of Canadian Official Development Assistance
On 8 September 2000, following a three day Millennium Summit of world leaders at the headquarters of the United Nations, the General Assembly adopted the Millennium Declaration. The Declaration (...) -
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GLOBAL: Recession boosts donor transparency
The global financial crisis has catalysed increasing transparency and accountability regarding public finances, say aid experts, which has helped open up disclosures on aid-giving. Karin (...) -
1 April 2010, by
Land grabbing in Latin America
Right now communities in Latin America, as around the world, are suffering a new kind of invasion of their territories. These invaders are not the descendants of the European conquistadores, (...) -
1 April 2010, by
Southern Rice
As in so many countries throughout the world, an important staple of the Haitian diet is rice, first brought by slaves from West Africa and cultivated on the Caribbean island nation for hundreds (...) -
1 April 2010, by
Election Ballots Printed by Sudan’s Currency Printer Controversial
Sudan’s first elections in 24 years are set to begin in less than 22 days. And not without major controversy. The logistical challenges faced by Sudan’s National Election Commission (NEC) and (...) -
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Counterpoint: In support of Israeli Apartheid week
This week, for the sixth year in a row, Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) events are taking place on campuses and communities across Canada and worldwide. It’s also during this week that Conservative (...)
