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Oxfam International

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2011

    Scientology Dropkick: Commenters of the Week!

    DM's minions keep dropping the ball!​Before we look back at the week that was, we wanted to remind you of our upcoming schedule. Monday morning at 9 am we'll reveal #3 in our big countdown, and then at noon we'll close voting on our readers poll. So if you haven't yet put in your own ballot, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Nearly 73 Million Sharks Are Killed Yearly For Soup; Ben & Jerry's Schweddy Balls Flavor a Possibility

    ​American's three favorite foods? According to a new Oxfam poll, it's pizza, steak and chicken. [TIME] Nearly 73 million sharks are killed every year for shark fin soup, which is having devastating effects on the ocean food chain. [The Atlantic]

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Hosni Mubarak For Sale on eBay

    ​Hosni Mubarak, the embattled Egyptian dictator, is for sale on eBay with bidding still at the low, low price of $90.00 at the moment, with only 12 bids in. From Art Threat comes news of the odd auction, which says that "100% of the final sale price will support Oxfam America."

  • Voice Choices

    February 16, 2010

    DINING IN

    Get home-cooking tips from a pro

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    Your Big, Honking Guide to Haiti Benefits and Valiantly Intentioned Fundraising Efforts, Non-Wyclef Musical Edition

    If this doesn't say it all, don't know what does Wyclef's Yele charity has recently drawn a firestorm of criticism, but he's not the only musical figure trying to mobilize folks and funds on behalf of Haiti. There's also an impressive number of benefit concerts and music events happening in the cit ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    April 22, 2008

    Monday

    If this doesn't say it all, don't know what does Wyclef's Yele charity has recently drawn a firestorm of criticism, but he's not the only musical figure trying to mobilize folks and funds on behalf of Haiti. There's also an impressive number of benefit concerts and music events happening in the cit ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    April 22, 2008

    G WHIZ

    Genocide takes center stage

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2007

    School's a Blast in Middle East

    Genocide takes center stage

  • Film

    September 11, 2007

    Wide-Open Spaces

    Sean Penn delivers a soulful road movie and refuses to define his subject

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2007

    Iraq: The News You Haven't Read

    Sean Penn delivers a soulful road movie and refuses to define his subject

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2007

    We Break Kids

    Sean Penn delivers a soulful road movie and refuses to define his subject

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2005

    Morning Report 7/6/05
    Emancipation Proclamation

    Sean Penn delivers a soulful road movie and refuses to define his subject

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2005

    Morning Report 4/4/05
    Breaking the Bank

    Sean Penn delivers a soulful road movie and refuses to define his subject

  • News

    January 4, 2005

    Smoke and Mirrors

    Sean Penn delivers a soulful road movie and refuses to define his subject

  • News

    January 4, 2005

    Sea Change

    In Sri Lanka, mothers' breasts ache for phantom children. What will it take to rebuild?

  • News

    February 10, 2004

    Toxic Love

    In Time for Valentine's Day, Oxfam Points to Cyanide and Human Rights Abuses Behind Gold Jewelry

  • News

    September 9, 2003

    A Post–9-11 Reality Check

    The Soaring Cost of Iraq 'Peace,' the Soaring Cost of Life in America

  • News

    March 25, 2003

    Iraq's Drinking Problem

    Fresh Worries

  • News

    December 4, 2001

    Let Them Eat Teddy Bears

    U.S. Watches Afghans Sink Into Starvation

  • News

    November 6, 2001

    Nation

    U.S. Watches Afghans Sink Into Starvation

  • Specials

    October 17, 2000

    Letters

    U.S. Watches Afghans Sink Into Starvation

  • News

    October 3, 2000

    The Promise of Prague

    Bankers, Bono, and Bomb Throwers Battle It Out on the Streets of the Czech Republic

  • News

    October 3, 2000

    Standing Up to the Swoosh

    One Man's Crusade Against Nike

  • Music

    July 25, 2000

    Five Years and Eight Hours

    Elastica Out of Control

  • News

    June 6, 2000

    To Hell and Back

    Award-Winning Photographer James Nachtwey Finds the Blood and Gore in Every War

  • Long Island Voice

    December 14, 1999

    Eyes on the WTO

    Award-Winning Photographer James Nachtwey Finds the Blood and Gore in Every War

  • News

    December 7, 1999

    Life or Debt

    Jubilee 2000 Provides a Missing Link to the WTO Saga

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