Surf these sites: Alejandra Matus, Chilean journalist -- ARLINGTON, Va. — Alejandra Matus, the Chilean journalist whose controversial book about her country''s judicial system was impounded in April, accused Chilean authorities yesterday of violating her free-expression and intellectual-property rights in a complaint submitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Washington, D.C. Behind Closed Doors -- Forced overtime, dismal wages, the denial of access to medical care, poor ventilation, exposure to dangerous fumes, verbal abuse, public humiliation, and the repression of the right to organize are all standard working conditions for the women and men laboring in the maquilas of Central America. Report on National Labor Coalition about U.S. student observers'' report. Depleted Uranium is "Pentagon Poison" -- The Nation - The Great Radioactive Ammo Cover-Up - 05/26/97 Depleted Uranium used in "Gulf War" -- Robert Fisk reports: "The evidence is there. We caused cancer in the Gulf." Investigation of nuclear materials effecting human beings in War of U.S. versus Iraq, 1991. Freedom of Expression Links -- Extensive list at McMaster University in Canada which allows investigative journalists and lay persons access to contradictory, complex and other issues of Free Speech. How media "frames" what it reports` -- Enlightening study of process and outcome of mass media framing what it presents. Justice for Sale -- Frontline investigation of whether cash contributions to judicial political campaigns is corrupting America''s courts. Mainstream Media ignore the Americas -- A relatively small voice with a big message that reveals truths from Central America, somehow missed in mainstream U.S. press coverage. Minority bank and financial data -- Creative Investments company provides information on minorities'' ownership and involvement in management hierarch of Black, Asian, Hispanic and related banks, thrift and other financial institutions in U.S. New listing on investigative aspects surrounding free speech -- Temporary URL in Memphis Secret Interference - Patricia Verdugo -- Award winning human rights journalist provides online transcripts of Chilean power brokers. Most of audio in Español. Site biligual. Sustainable Energy and Economy Network -- SEEN aims to inform citizens to respond to climate change, and the growing energy needs of people in developing countries, particularly the poorest, sustainably and equitably. Teledemocracy vs. Deliberative Democracy -- Scott London opens one''s eyes to how free speech can be so readily subverted and transformed as to make the original meaning of a message, meaningless or different than what was presented initially. The Loka Institute -- Up to date, data source for journalists and decision makers who need science and technology responsive social and environmental concerns. Community, editorial, and "news flash" links. Professionally done and respected by progressive writers and thinkers. What ails journalism -- Scott London''s thought provoking article would lead us to think that journalism may impede the free flow of what is actually going on in the world.
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