http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/world-poverty 2008-08-01T04:47:06Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/47150-indian-farmers-hope-for-fair-wto-deal-26-jul-08 2008-08-01T04:47:06Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/t37VqO4Yy38&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/t37VqO4Yy38&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/47150-indian-farmers-hope-for-fair-wto-deal-26-jul-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/55762" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Talks have been extended at the World Trade Organisation after a last-minute compromise deal was brokered by the WTO chief.</p> <p>But many nations still have major reservations - both in Europe, and in developing countries like India.</p> <p>Al Jazeera's Todd Baer reports from Delhi.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/47150-indian-farmers-hope-for-fair-wto-deal-26-jul-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/40648-frost-over-the-world-peru-30-may-08 2008-06-06T04:40:20Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K4VBVJXNwKw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K4VBVJXNwKw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/40648-frost-over-the-world-peru-30-may-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/45847" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Joining Sir David to discuss the country and the region is Alejandro Toledo, the Peru's former persident between 2001 and 2006. </p> <p>Toledo says that alleviating poverty is one of South America's greatest challenges but thinks the region can soon play a predominant role in the world economy. </p> <p>He warns that Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez is a divisive figure and a source of instability in the region.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/40648-frost-over-the-world-peru-30-may-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/21077-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-bill-richardson-edition 2008-06-13T21:31:01Z cliffschecter <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/11bp0fD4zDc&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/11bp0fD4zDc&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/21077-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-bill-richardson-edition"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/20795" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p><p>The final episode in our series on poverty courtesy of <a href="http://www.onevote08.org/index.php">The One Campaign</a>. I&#39;d put up the Republican responses to the question of solving world poverty, but that would mean suspending disbelief to think that people who cut healthare funding for children actually give a crap about poverty.</p><p>And to believe that, you&#39;d need to be jacked up on as many happy pills as Rush Limbaugh.</p></p> </div> <a href="/blog/21077-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-bill-richardson-edition">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/21052-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-barack-obama-edition 2008-06-13T21:31:05Z cliffschecter <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CH-YbFaKWrM&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CH-YbFaKWrM&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/21052-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-barack-obama-edition"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/20774" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p></p> </div> <a href="/blog/21052-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-barack-obama-edition">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/20895-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-dennis-kucinich-edition 2008-06-14T03:29:37Z cliffschecter <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/D-u9guydZ6s&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/D-u9guydZ6s&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/20895-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-dennis-kucinich-edition"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/20620" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p></p> </div> <a href="/blog/20895-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-dennis-kucinich-edition">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/20833-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-john-edwards-edition 2008-06-14T03:29:40Z cliffschecter <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/h186-MkHcF0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/h186-MkHcF0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/20833-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-john-edwards-edition"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/20557" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p></p> </div> <a href="/blog/20833-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-john-edwards-edition">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/20815-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-chris-dodd-edition 2008-06-14T03:29:52Z cliffschecter <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FHfFcrEweTU&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FHfFcrEweTU&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/20815-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-chris-dodd-edition"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/20534" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p></p> </div> <a href="/blog/20815-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-chris-dodd-edition">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/20792-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-hillary-clinton-edition 2008-06-14T03:29:54Z cliffschecter <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LYDK7cfomdw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LYDK7cfomdw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/20792-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-hillary-clinton-edition"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/20511" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p></p> </div> <a href="/blog/20792-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-hillary-clinton-edition">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/20785-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-joe-biden-edition 2008-06-14T03:29:52Z cliffschecter <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_1gwtw-ddOQ&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_1gwtw-ddOQ&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/20785-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-joe-biden-edition"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/20504" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p><p>This is a great campaign. Each of the presidential candidates in both parties were asked what they want their legacy to be on the issue of world poverty.</p><p>I will include each of the Democrats&#39; responses here. I won&#39;t bother with the Republican responses, as we know what they will all say: 1) Rudy - 9/11; 2) Mitt Romney - I&#39;ll stop torturing the family dog;&nbsp;3) Tom Tancredo -&nbsp;Arrest everyone&nbsp;who&#39;s even a slightly deeper shade of tan.</p><p>You get the picture...although if any of them are so funny&nbsp;that they merit inclusion, I promise I will.&nbsp;</p><p>With&nbsp;Democrats, I figured to avoid the inevitable charges I am biased, I will do this alphabetically by last name. So Joe Biden, you&#39;re up pal. What do you want your legacy to be&nbsp;in the area of world poverty?&nbsp;</p></p> </div> <a href="/blog/20785-one-vote-08-what-will-your-legacy-be-on-world-poverty-the-joe-biden-edition">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/14415-bill-clinton-closing-speech-at-cgi-2006 2008-06-16T09:33:28Z moikl <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TSLvJKnF88E&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TSLvJKnF88E&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/14415-bill-clinton-closing-speech-at-cgi-2006"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/14363" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p></p> </div> <a href="/blog/14415-bill-clinton-closing-speech-at-cgi-2006">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/6668-frost-over-the-world-bob-geldof-15-jun-07 2008-06-07T03:30:51Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E30IrzAaNS0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E30IrzAaNS0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/6668-frost-over-the-world-bob-geldof-15-jun-07"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/5948" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Sir David Frost talks to Bob Geldof about the G8 summit and why the promise of $60billion in aid is not as generous as it seems.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/6668-frost-over-the-world-bob-geldof-15-jun-07">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/5645-antonia-juhasz-a-history-of-opposition-to-the-world-bank 2008-06-07T09:35:48Z FORAtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/C-gicMnta7Y&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/C-gicMnta7Y&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/5645-antonia-juhasz-a-history-of-opposition-to-the-world-bank"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/4919" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Complete video at: <a href="http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=835">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>Anti-globalization author and activist Antonia Juhasz discusses the history of opposition to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>Antonia Juhasz is a visiting scholar at the Washington, D.C.-based Institute for Policy Studies and author of The Bush Agenda: Invading the World, One Economy at a Time, which explores the Bush administration's use of the military to advance a corporate globalization agenda in Iraq and throughout the Middle East. </p> <p>Juhasz previously served as the project director of the International Forum on Globalization and as a legislative assistant to Congressmen John Conyers Jr. and Elijah Cummings. </p> <p>An award-winning writer, her work appears regularly on the Op Ed pages of the Los Angeles Times as well as numerous author newspapers and publications. She is contributing author to Alternatives to Economic Globalization: A Better World Is Possible (Berrett-Koehler, 2004).</p> </div> <a href="/blog/5645-antonia-juhasz-a-history-of-opposition-to-the-world-bank">Watch the video</a>