Worldview 12.8.11

Dec. 8, 2011
Congress is close to passing a defense bill with a provision that would allow Americans suspected of terrorism to be detained indefinitely. Worldview’s human rights contributor Doug Cassel explains the implications.

BBC investigates thousands of unmarked graves in Kashmir

Dec. 7, 2011
The disputed region of Kashmir has long been a flashpoint for strained relations between India and Pakistan. And the recent discovery of 6,000 bodies in unmarked graves in Kashmir’s India-administered area has underscored the conflict’s human toll.

Worldview 12.7.11

Dec. 7, 2011
As many as 6,000 bodies are believed to be buried in unmarked graves in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Key player in India's Anna Hazare movement hopeful that anti-corruption bill will pass

Oct. 24, 2011
Before the Occupy Wall Street movement swept American and European cities, thousands of Indians from all walks of life joined protests against government corruption.

Worldview 10.24.11

Oct. 24, 2011
Kevin Martin, who's worked for years in Chicago on arms control issues, now heads Peace Action, the largest peace and justice organization in the country. He joins us to talk about social movements and today’s potential for political change.

New book unravels the world’s black market in human body parts

Oct. 21, 2011
In the face of mounting poverty and inequality, individuals around the world are forced to make some extreme decisions. Many sound familiar: children quit school to support their family.

Merging self-help and microfinance, Indian activist empowers poor farmers and women

Oct. 19, 2011
Mohandas Gandhi famously articulated the idea of the “self-sufficient village,” in which poor villagers run their own lives and help each other reach a higher, more dignified standard of living.

Worldview 10.19.11

Oct. 19, 2011
The U.S. government alleges that officials high up in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard concocted a plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the U.S., with the help of a Mexican drug gang. We speak with Trita Parsi, director of the National Iranian American Council, about the accusations.

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