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...This is the reality of human rights abuses that regularly occur not only in Cuba, but elsewhere in the world. Today we celebrate those who risk their livelihood to defend human rights...
...take that very seriously," he says. But now that Overby is planning to buy the store he's been working in, the Dutch government proposes to ban his main line of merchandise, and parliament is set to agree. For him, the ban is not just a threat to his livelihood, but to his beliefs. "To us, this is a religious issue," he says...
...help alleviate their problems. He will have to find a lot more aid to resolve the flood victims' problems. The rushing water damaged the homes of almost a million people, or about half of Tabasco's population. It also devastated crops of corn, bananas and beans that provide the livelihood for thousands. After water levels finally started receding this week, Jesus Hilario left his shelter in a schoolhouse on the outskirts of Villahermosa to find his patches of corn and bananas completely washed away. "I could be forced go and work in El Norte," Hilario said, referring to the United...
...making tofu. But “Night Kitchens” functions as more than just a palate cleanser after the three stomach-turning essays that preceded it. Thurman describes not only the surprisingly complex process of tofu-making, but also the people who have chosen to make tofu their livelihood and even their art. Foremost among these personalities is Kawashima, who is known for his zaru dofu, “a melting, ethereal confection with a mousselike consistency which is eaten with a spoon.” Just as Kawashima turns the notoriously insipid food into a delicacy, Thurman reveals...
...most egregious element of the bill is its overly narrow definition of who is a journalist that excludes, among other groups, the collegiate press. Specifically, the House bill only covers people who engage in journalism “for a substantial portion of the person’s livelihood or for substantial financial gain.” The law as a whole should be applauded. In recent years, the government has become increasingly aggressive in pushing journalists to name their confidential sources. Many are concerned about the potential chilling effect that would occur if the government could force journalists investigating...