News Article about Dam Construction in Brazil

Despite successful attempts to block dam construction in the past, they continue with the project in Kayapo territory.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16228680


Yet other areas have had more recent success.

http://www.internationalrivers.org/2012-3-29/judge-suspends-construction-license-controversial-teles-pires-dam-brazilian-amazon

Article: Family Planning in Rural Bangladesh

Article: The Kayapo Resistance

Article: Malawi Versus the World Bank

News Article: Citizenship for In Vitro Babies

Very interesting article about in vitro babies being denied citizenship because they do not have "biological links" to U.S. citizens. This speaks to issues of immigration and globalization.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-03-19/in-vitro-citizenship/53656616/1#.T2nnJeVznug.email

News Article: New Immigration Laws in the U.S.

South Carolina is one of several states that has recently passed very restrictive immigration laws.  They are being challenged in court.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/11/opinion/sunday/when-states-put-out-the-unwelcome-mat.html?scp=4&sq=immigration%20laws%20in%20south%20carolina&st=cse

Article: Cell Phones, Sharing, and Social Status in an African Society