Andres Idarraga is a Yale University law student, a rights activist and a convicted felon. He recently testified before Congressional subcommittee on changing current voting restrictions for former felons. In the United States, most people convicted...
The United States and Russia say a new strategic arms agreement will be formally announced when the presidents of both countries have spoken with one another about it. White House and Russian Foreign Ministry spokesmen say the conversation is expecte...
The report is funded by many international organizations and development agencies. The lead author of the report, Uma Lele, is a former World Bank senior adviser. She calls the meeting a great opportunity for change and says not since the early 1970s...
Dancing for the Children is a Britain-based charity that raises money for underprivileged children in Africa - the money raised goes towards fighting disease, setting up schools, and helping children explore the joys of dance. The charity was founded...
Institutions like the United Nations and World Bank are increasing their attention on girls education, but in countries like the West African nation of Mali only about half of all girls are enrolled in school. There are efforts by local people in rur...
Aijalon Mahli Gomes, participates in a rally, denouncing North Korean's human rights conditions at the Imjingak Pavilion, near the demilitarized zone in Paju, South Korea, 12 Jan 2010 An American facing trial in North Korea may have been inspired to...
You're in the market for a new car. You want something environmentally responsible, but you don't want to give up fun. Now you don't have to. But it comes at a cost. Rebecca Ward | Washington DC 24 March 2010 Hot. Hot and green. That's because the Te...
U.S. lawmakers are considering a variety of reforms governing the finance industry, following the Wall Street crisis of 2008. But it still may not be enough to end financial abuses. Philip Alexiou | Washington DC 24 March 2010 The trading floor at th...
A music producer, engineer and filmmaker from California is taking the message of peace through music to communities around the world, using the latest innovations in mobile recording technology. In this week's edition of Making a Difference, we intr...
Brian Padden | Jakarta 24 March 2010 Chief of Police Medical Department Brig. Gen. Musaddeq Ishaq shows a picture of the most wanted Indonesian terror suspects Dulmatin who was killed during a police raid on Tuesday, during a press conference at the...
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi looks on as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures during their meeting at the State Department in Washington, 24 Mar 2010 Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told top U.S. offici...
One red-shirted protester in Thailand holds a picture of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a coup in 2006 Thailand is again gripped by political unrest. But unlike some previous demonstrations, which were mainly seen as part...
The Dome of the Rock sits on the spot where the ancient Hebrews built the Second Temple before it was destroyed by the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago Israel's continued settlement of East Jerusalem is a source of tension with the Palestinians. But per...
Joe DeCapua 23 March 2010 There are many, many reasons why we need to focus on (water) as an integral part of our livelihood as human beings and the livelihood of our brothers and sisters around the world. Monday was World Water Day, an annual event...
Feed-in tariff program relies on funding from electricity users, not taxpayers Tom Banse | Olympia, Washington 23 March 2010 Proposed solar installation and wind turbine at Gas Works Park in Seattle. National and state governments around the world ha...
