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...which takes pains to stay independent from any political party or business interest, aims to hold politicians' feet to the fire and convince citizens to do the same: protesting against missing traffic lights at a busy intersection, investigating candidates for conflicts of interest, running a get-out-the-vote drive. "It's not only about the idea of democracy, but also of civic responsibility, about educating the people about the role they play in a democracy," says Dani. While I was there, INPO announced the names of nine Ferizaj city council members whom it accused of conflicts of interest...
When the world begins a new round of negotiations on climate change next month in Bali, Indonesia, each of us will have a seat at the table. We are all emitters of carbon dioxide - the main cause of man-made climate change - each time we drive or use electricity. But even more importantly, we are all citizens. The U.S. Government, together with the other 190 governments at the negotiations, will have to set new rules of the game for producing and using energy. Our power as citizens is to ensure that they...
...Suicide attacks against foreign nationals and government security forces have increased dramatically in and around the capital over the past year, as part of the insurgent campaign to drive coalition troops out of Afghanistan. Across the country, militants have launched more than 130 suicide attacks in 2007, and more than 6,000 people have died this year in insurgency-related violence. While the coalition has made it clear that such tactics will not work, the increased attacks are sowing doubt in the minds of Afghans, who are disproportionately the victims of suicide bombings targeting foreign troops. "The situation has gotten...
...equalizer in the 37th minute, when junior Marcel Perl, normally a defender but playing forward on Saturday, received a pass from the midfield and one-touched a ball to junior John Stamatis as he cut past him. Stamatis took a forward touch and then teed up a 25-yard drive into the top corner of the net that made...
...their faith even before John Howard's election night function had begun. Some had lost their composure: there were tears from a Young Liberal lad, perhaps owing more to alcohol than sentiment; another roared, "We love you Johnnie," even though Johnnie was still at home watching the tumbling seats drive him from office...