April 2008's Issue

Two survivors from Karen state, where the Burmese military has been laying villages to waste, tell their stories.

Electronic waste from the US and Europe disguised as ‘charitable donations’ to Lagos

Has the left been duped or duped itself into pursuing the holy grail of identity politics?

A simple tale of great subtlety and power set in Nyanyadu in the rural hinterland of KwaZulu Natal

Resistance to the introduction of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs)

The journey continues into Bolivia’s mining and peasant heartland. Some surprises are in store.

Agape orphanage singers from South Africa

Venezuela spreads oil on tropical waters

Daniel Gross worked as a Starbucks barista for three years before being fired in 2006 for union activity. The Federal Government investigated his termination, concluding that it was illegal under US labour laws, but Starbucks have challenged that ruling.

Turkish sounds from Germany

Shane Bauer went to Pine Ridge to find out why some Native Americans have ripped up the treaties and declared an independent country – Lakotah.

Are things beginning to look up for the world’s indigenous peoples? Vanessa Baird begins a series of three reports from Bolivia, where the signs look most hopeful – and most precarious.

Our culture’s tolerance for seriousness has never been lower, argues John F Schumaker.

Starbucks has become an icon of globalization – and a target for protesters. It claims to strike a balance between ‘profitability’ and ‘a love of benevolence’. Rowenna Davis finds out if farmers, consumers and workers agree.

Polyp on the origins of wealth and poverty.

A hapless cockroach gets 30 people sacked