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Corporate lobbying - halls of shame

Who shapes the policies and laws that govern us? If you think the answer is "our elected politicians", then you need to read this important magazine.

The 10 worst corporate lobbyists

From big oil to the tobacco lobby; from the mining to the arms industry: we detail the corporations that enjoy undue influence on policymakers.

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Argument on going vegan

Issue #439 of the New Internationalist magazine also includes: Is being vegan the only green option? Bruce Friedrich from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) debates with Wayne Roberts, author of the No Nonsense Guide to World Food.

Susan George on the global financial crisis

Political scientist, writer and campaigner for global justice, Susan George, tells why the global financial crisis is a moral crisis. Instead of stressing the need to slash services, our wayward leaders need instead to focus on closing down tax havens, taxing financial transactions and taking public control over the banks.

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