things that are catching my attention

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The Listening Post is a fascinating program on Al Jazeera English that evaluates media. I love it dearly. Here are some episodes that I think are interesting.


Listening Post-The art of obituary writing-19 June Part2

The art of Obituary writing



The Listening Post - Roxana Saberi - 15 May 09 - Part 1

The US media went wild for Roxanna Saberi, an American journalist imprisoned by Iranians. Wy is there no word on journalists imprisoned by the USA itself?




Also:

Race and Racism: Paraguay's linguistic equality - 28 July 08

Spanish is the official language in Paraguay where native cultural tradition is still thriving in modern times. Every citizen is also fluent in Guarani, the language of the country's indigenous people.

Al Jazeera's Lualjazeeracia Newman reports on the linguistic equality that is unique in Latin America

Race and Racism in S America: Quechua Indians - 26 Jul 08

Aymara and Quechua Indians make up the majority of Bolivia's population.

But it was not until two and a half years ago that an Aymara Indian, Evo Morales, was sworn in as the country's president.

Despite that historic event, the nation's indigenous peoples continue to face serious obstacles to equality, as Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports.