http://afripol.org The economy of 21st century will not be plausible to dissect and analyze in the absence of politics because both politics and economic activities are entwined and reinforced each another. This is where political economy of Nigeria becomes significant due to consequential co-existence of the two enmeshed entities. Political economy is at the epicenter […]
Lawsuit Reveals How a Middleman Is Blocking Mortgage Modifications for Homeowners
by Paul Kiel , ProPublica Pamela Jeter of Atlanta, Ga., has been trying to get a mortgage modification for more than two years. She seems like an ideal candidate. She has shown she can stay current with a reduction in her monthly mortgage payments. Everybody would seem to win. Even the investors who ultimately […]
In Tunisia, Fears of Insecurity Overshadow Joys of Freedom
On January 14, 2011, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali abruptly fled the country he ruthlessly ruled for more than two decades. The people of Tunisia took to the streets to celebrate the dawn of a new independence. The euphoria rapidly gave way to fear about the security situation. News spread about vandals rampaging […]
Bangkok’s ‘Chaos’ Remarkably Orderly
I spent the day Monday moving about Bangkok, checking out the redshirts’ protests and the "hot spots" where occasional clashes with military forces were taking place. And you know what? This revolution was easygoing and friendly. Don’t get me wrong: People were injured. Protesters clashed with riot police, burned some buses and had shots fired […]
What’s the Future of Public Media? Think Integration.
What’s next for America’s far-reaching public media networks? Jessica Clark is happy to offer a few suggestions. Clark is Director of the Future of Public Media Project at the Center for Social Media, something of a digital media authority run through American University. She just published Public Media 2.0: Dynamic, Engaged Publics, a study that […]
Senate Voted Clinton Overwhelmingly As Next Secretary of State
‘The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton to become the next secretary of state, endorsing President-elect Barack Obama’s promise to take U.S. foreign policy in new direction. The action paves the way for a full senate vote after Obama takes office on January 20 Clinton is […]