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Natalie Orenstein

Culture

Indian face-lightening app faces criticism

By Natalie Orenstein | July 15, 2010

Controversy seized the blogosphere when Vaseline introduced a Facebook application to promote a line of skin-whitening products for males in India.

Science

Algae could combat hunger

By Natalie Orenstein | July 13, 2010

Heralded by scientists as a near-miracle food, a protein-rich algae has potential to abolish malnutrition.

Democracy

Ethiopian egalitartian community thrives

By Natalie Orenstein | July 8, 2010

Nestled in Ethiopia’s rural Debub Gondar Zone exists Awra Amba, a small utopian community in which men cook supper and religious observance is taboo.

Science

Tired of forgetting? Sleep on it.

By Natalie Orenstein | July 6, 2010

A Washington University St. Louis study on memory revealed that “sleeping on it” is, in fact, the most productive plan of action.

Democracy

Bridging nations no longer a figurative task

By Natalie Orenstein | July 1, 2010

Though attempts to build symbolic bridges between Armenia and Turkey have effectively ceased, plans to reconstruct a literal one are underway.

Democracy

Garment workers launch labor-friendly line

By Natalie Orenstein | June 24, 2010

Former garment workers in Thailand and Argentina have joined forces to launch an anti-slave labor clothing line called No Chains.

Democracy & Civics

Slang constitution attempts to popularize Kenyan law

By Natalie Orenstein | June 22, 2010

In an effort to familiarize young voters with Kenya’s draft constitution, a website has translated the document into the slang language Sheng.

Democracy & Civics

Brazil bill could grant rights to ‘unborn’

By Natalie Orenstein | June 17, 2010

A current Brazilian bill could amplify the nation’s already stringent abortion restrictions. The “fetal rights” measure gives “absolute priority” to fetuses and extends constitutional rights to the “unborn.”

Democracy & Civics

For immigrants to UK, marriage dependent on English proficiency

By Natalie Orenstein | June 15, 2010

Starting this autumn, non-EU immigrants wishing to marry British citizens must pass an English test.

Democracy & Civics

Controversial ‘Declaration’ allows tracking of Euro ‘Net searches

By Natalie Orenstein | June 10, 2010

The European Parliament’s pending “Written Declaration 29” is poised to permit the tracking of every EU Internet search made in the next two years.

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