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As new leaders in Washington and Islamabad struggle against a surge of Islamic militancy and growing political instability in Pakistan, their greatest challenge will be winning the hearts and minds of 170 million citizens in one of the world's poorest and most densely populated Muslim countries.
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Galamsey: Will Work for Gold
Driving outside Prestea, in western Ghana, you might wonder about the makeshift tents lining the roadside, or what the black grime on the ground is, or why there are so many women selling food in such a random-looking place. But if you went to the area’s chief and got permission to enter the camp, you would see that it’s not a shanty-town but a profitable small business, run by local entrepreneurs.
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Categories: Ghana, Blogs, The Environment, Poverty and Development
It's In the P-I
In Spring of 2008 the Seattle Post-Intelligencer joined the ranks of collapsing American newspapers, shutting down print operations after 142 years. It's in the P-I tries to capture the confusion and disappointment of the people who worked the last few days of this Seattle institution. This short film was produced as part of the International Documentary Challenge. It was conceived and completed over the span of five days at the beginning of March 2009. It represents a collaboration between The Last Quest and the Common Language Project.
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Categories: Pacific Northwest, Watch, The Media
Poverty and Faith Fill Pakistan's Madrassas
For years, Pakistan's religious schools have been identified as breeding grounds for terrorists. But they're also the only opportunity millions of poor Pakistani children have to get an education. In this video, reporter Alex Stonehill goes inside madrassas to find out whats really being taught.
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Categories: Pakistan, Watch, Education, Poverty and Development, Politics and Conflict
CLP Updates
Torture Feared in Arrest of Iraqi Blogger
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Categories: Iraq, Blogs, The Media, Politics and Conflict
Journalism and Democracy Sarah Stuteville on KUOW's Weekday
The face of journalism is changing. Traditional newspapers are declining. Television networks are becoming more streamlined and editorial in their content. What kind of journalism does a democracy need in order to thrive? How do you define good journalism? CLP reporter Sarah Stuteville joined a panel on KUOW's Weekday discussing these issues and more.
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Categories: Listen, CLP Updates, The Media