Archive for January, 2008
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
An interview with Chuck Lewis, founder of the Centre for Public Integrity
Q&A: “We Are Haunted By a War Begun Under False Pretences”
Interview with Chuck Lewis, founder of the Centre for Public Integrity
Credit:Chuck Lewis
Centre for Public Integrity founder Chuck Lewis
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (IPS) - Eight key players in the George W. Bush administration, including the president himself, made at least 935 false statements in the run-up to […]
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Thursday, January 10th, 2008
An interview with Roberto Savio, of the WSF
Q&A: ‘Everybody leaves the Forum happier, wiser and stronger’
Interview with Roberto Savio, member of the International Committee of the World Social Forum
Roberto Savio
ROME, Jan 9 (IPS) - Roberto Savio is probably among the best informed insiders at the World Social Forum (WSF). He has been on its international committee since it […]
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
My latest article, on women and power (Part III)
POLITICS: Is There a Gender-Specific Leadership Style?
By Miren Gutiérrez*
ROME, Jan 9 (IPS) - Is there a female way to lead? Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has raised that possibility in saying that she tries to lead through consensus, not by imposition. “While not wishing to generalise, many women have leadership styles that have been described as […]
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
My latest article, on women and power (Part II)
POLITICS: Mum, Can a Man be President?
By Miren Gutiérrez*
ROME, Jan 9 (IPS) - “Do you think a man could ever be president?” the little boy in Ireland asks his mother. All his life he has only seen women presidents, currently Mary McAleese.Joanne Sandler, deputy executive director for programmes at the United Nations Development Fund for […]
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
My latest article, on women and power
POLITICS: For Women, Leaning Doesn’t Make For Leading
By Miren Gutierrez**
ROME, Jan 9 (IPS) - “A woman who enters politics changes; a thousand women who enter politics change politics,” Chilean President Michelle Bachelet told the Spanish television channel TVE in a recent interview.It is the former that seems to ring more true. Most powerful women, particularly […]
