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Taking Liberties

08.07.2009 Taking Liberties chronicles New Labour's destruction of civil liberties. Yes, its a polemic, and No, theres little thats revelatory. There are one or two Michael Moore moments, but although its fast-moving and entertaining, for the most part it uses actual footage and talking heads to make its case.

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From: OneWorld UK
Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Information & media]

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Betraying the planet

06.07.2009 Paul Krugman takes a look at the 212 members of the US House of Representatives who voted against the Waxman-Markey climate change bill. Not a pretty sight. New York Times

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Related topics/regions: [United States] [Climate change]

'Saffron premiere' for Burma VJ

Demonstration in Burma (Burma Campaign UK)

04.07.2009 The nationwide UK "saffron premiere" of Burma VJ, a documentary about the courageous young citizens who kept up the flow of news during a period of protest and repression in 2007, is on 14 July.

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Related topics/regions: [Myanmar] [Information & media]

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