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Democracy Imperiled in the Maldives

Over the past month, pro-democracy demonstrators have once again taken to the streets as they had under Gayoom's rule.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Well before the launch of the Arab Spring, the people of the Maldives, a Muslim nation located on a tropical archipelago in the Indian Ocean, were engaged in widespread nonviolent resistance against the 30-year reign of the corrupt and autocratic president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.

The growing civil insurrection forced the dictator to finally allow for free elections in October 2008, which he lost.

Mexican High-Tech Workers Demand Justice and Dignity.

The lot of high-tech industry workers in Guadalajara and elsewhere will be on the agenda of an international gathering scheduled for Amsterdam this upcoming May.

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - The two high-tech workers laughed when asked if they could afford the smartphones made by their colleagues on Mexican production lines.

“No, no, no,” chuckled Maria and Alma, two Guadalajara workers who have labored for years in Mexico’s Silicon Valley.

What`s the Federal Poverty Level for 2012?

OCPP has updated its chart HUD Median Income Limits for Oregon Compared to Poverty Income.

(SILVERTON, OR) - The federal government has released the 2012 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, better known as the "federal poverty level." Oregon uses the guidelines to determine eligibility for some public assistance programs, such as the Oregon Health Plan. See the new guidelines at OCPP's page What Is Poverty?

How far below is the federal poverty level from where the typical Oregonian stands?

BobbiLynn Forbus Will Perform at `Hoedown for Humanity`

'HOEDOWN FOR HUMANITY' - Marion/Polk Food Share Benefit.

(INDEPENDENCE, OR) - Local resident, Nashville recording artist/songwriter BobbiLynn Forbus, is bringing ‘Hoedown For Humanity’, Winter Concert and Dance to benefit Marion/Polk Food Share to the Independence BPOE #1950.

Located at 289 South Main Street, the event takes place Saturday March 17th 5pm-11pm. A bag of nonperishable food items per person, will be accepted as admission at the door.

New Report: Federal Bank Regulators Don`t Look Like America

Executives at Some Key Agencies 100% White, Study Finds.

(BERKELEY, Calif.) - Federal agencies that regulate America’s financial industry don’t come close to matching the nation’s diversity, a new study released today shows.

The report comes as the recently-created Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion are gearing up their operations and its authors argue that failure to include regulators from diverse backgrounds may cause these agencies to miss emerging trends.

`STAY HUMAN` written by Vittorio Arrigoni THE READING MOVIE

- Chapter VIII - read by Huwaida Arraf...

(SALEM) - Every movement waging resistance against state terrorism, requires heroes.

The deadly and bloody effort to liberate the trapped people of Gaza and bring their highly suppressed stories to the world, has fallen on the backs of a select few people, and two steely activists whose efforts really matter, are Vittorio Arrigoni and Huwaida Arraf.

Corruption vs Dignity in Palestine

Every hour here I am reminded of what the prophets of old days realized with contemplation and deep thought: that each human being is a battle field.

(BETHLEHEM) - A friend asked how activists keep going when so many people engage in corruption, stealing, lying, cheating, and harming others.

Here in Palestine, there are plenty of people who do these things and they are both Israelis and Palestinians.

Khader Adnan Continues Hunger Strike

Under detention, Israel may hold a prisoner for up to six months without revealing any evidence.

(CHICAGO) - Khader Adnan is a 33-year-old Palestinian graduate student, who, until he was arrested by Israeli police on December 17, 2011, lived in the occupied West Bank with his wife and two young daughters.

Their home is in the village of Arrabe, near Jenin.

61 Homes Demolished in Gaza: Hundreds Homeless

These demolitions come on the heels of many years of hardships for fishermen and fisherwomen in Gaza.

(GAZA STRIP) - As the Israeli-led blockade of Gaza continues, hundreds of Palestinians were evicted from their homes and their houses were destroyed this week. Barbara Lubin, Founder and Director of the Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA), and Dr. Mona El-Farra, witnessed the demolition of 61 homes.

It happened five days ago, on the beach in Gaza City.

Mexican Workers Pulverized in the 21st Century

In 2012, a new round of price hikes bodes further ills for workers' purchasing power.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - A new study reconfirms what many people know from first-hand experience: Mexican workers' purchasing power has plummeted since the turn of the century.

According to the analysis, Mexican workers earning the daily minimum wage had to toil 11.38 hours in December 2011 to buy a basic basket of commodities...