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Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade is surrounded by security and supporters at a campaign stop in a Dakar suburb on Feb. 22.

Feb. 24, 2012

There is mounting anger in the streets of Senegal ahead of this Sunday’s elections, as current president Abdoulaye Wade seeks a third term. Worldview takes a look at the election issues and the candidates, which include a world music star, with Mohamed Mbodj, professor of history at Manhattanville College.  Also, a new study finds that the world’s abortion rates have stopped falling. The report’s lead author, Gilda Sedgh of the Guttmacher Institute, discusses what her findings mean.  And Jerome and Worldview film contributor Milos Stehlik discuss the work of director Frederick Wiseman, whose latest documentary Crazy Horse opens at the Music Box this weekend.

Study finds global abortion rates no longer on the decline

Feb. 24, 2012
Some 22 percent of pregnancies end in abortion in the United States.

Senegalese head to the polls this weekend amid growing protest

Feb. 24, 2012
There is mounting anger in the streets of Senegal ahead of this Sunday’s elections.  Voters are angry that President Abdoulaye Wade is seeking a third term.

Milos Stehlik discusses the work of documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman

Feb. 24, 2012
Film contributor Milos Stehlik and Jerome discuss the work of legendary documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman.  His latest film, Crazy Horse, goes behind the scenes of the famous Parisian strip club as it prepares for its first new show in 20 years.