Would you like to know how many people have visited this page? Or how reputable the author is? Simply
sign up for a Advocate premium membership and you'll automatically see this data on every article. Plus a lot more, too.
 SHARE 
|
|
In 2004, Rady Ananda joined the growing community of citizen journalists. Initially focused on elections, she investigated the 2004 Ohio election, organizing, training and leading several forays into counties to photograph the 2004 ballots. She officially served at three recounts, including the 2004 recount. She also organized and led the team that audited Franklin County Ohio's 2006 election, proving the number of voter signatures did not match official results. Her work appears in three books.
Her blogs also address religious, gender, sexual and racial equality, as well as environmental issues; and are sprinkled with book and film reviews on various topics. She spent most of her working life as a researcher or investigator for private lawyers, and five years as an editor.
She graduated from The Ohio State University's School of Agriculture in December 2003 with a B.S. in Natural Resources.
All material offered here is the property of Rady Ananda, copyright 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. Permission is granted to repost, with proper attribution including the original link.
"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." Tell the truth anyway.
OpEd News Member for 985 week(s) and 6 day(s)
182 Articles, 373 Quick Links, 1653 Comments, 49 Diaries, 2 Polls
Page 1 of 19 First Last Back Next 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 View All
Turning 100, S.C. woman a 'window' on century of change SHARE
In a century of living, Donella Wilson has traversed the cultural and psychic landscape of South Carolina, moving from a poor plantation childhood to an urban life marked by professional and personal achievements. Now, as she celebrates her 100th birthday today, Wilson says it is a life embellished early on by faith and by black educator Booker T. Washington's admonition to "reach down and bring somebody up." Video included.
Daughter of Civil War veteran dies at age 94 SHARE
Kentucky lost its last living daughter of a Civil War soldier on Thursday. Eva Martin, 94, of Bethelridge in Casey County, was the 14th child of John Green Watson, who served as a private in the Union Army's 1st Kentucky Calvary.
That division, nicknamed the "Wild Riders," fought in Kentucky during the Battle of Wildcat Mountain in the Laurel County-Rockcastle County area and later in the Battle of Perryville in October 1862.
Israel used depleted uranium, white phosporus in offensive on Gaza SHARE
The NGO, Action of Citizens for the total Dismantling of Nukes said Saturday that it has just produced a 33-page report concluding that the presence of as much as 75 tons of depleted uranium in Gaza soil is highly probable to the Israeli "Operation Cast Lead" offensive, between December 27, 2008 and January 18, 2009.
U.S. soldiers first cases in Kuwait with H1N1 flu SHARE
U.S. soldiers have been confirmed as the first cases in Kuwait with the new H1N1 flu, the state news agency KUNA reported on Saturday, citing a government official. The virus was detected in an unspecified number of soldiers transiting through Kuwait. Some remained quarantined in their military base in Kuwait for treatment and some had left the country, KUNA said.
Probiotic Strain Boosts Immune Response to Flu Virus SHARE
A new study just published in Postgraduate Medicine has good news about a way to help fight a potential flu pandemic, naturally. Researchers found that a specific strain of probiotics (beneficial microorganisms) increases the body's immune response to influenza A, of which swine flu (H1N1) is a variant. Ganeden BC30 is found in various dietary supplements.
Tiananmen: China's Unhealed Wound (video) SHARE
Freedom of Speech is the core right of all humans. China's continued clamp-down on free expression brings global health problems like tainted milk and lead-painted toys. Tiananmen's victims and their families continue to be imprisoned or harassed by the government. Reminds me of how the US brutally attacked free speech at the DNC and RNC last year.
Ban on Smoking in North Carolina Goes to Governor SHARE
The nation's top tobacco grower, North Carolina, may soon join the trend to ban smoking inside bars and restaurants. The legislation moves to Gov. Bev Perdue, who said she will sign the bill into law. The ban would take effect Jan. 2.
Video: Fed Inspector General Claims She Does Not Know Where Trillions Went SHARE
Rep. Alan Grayson asks the Federal Reserve Inspector General about the trillions of dollars lent or spent by the Federal Reserve and where it went, and the trillions of off balance sheet obligations. Inspector General Elizabeth Coleman responds that the IG does not know and is not tracking where this money is.
Reporter Roxana Saberi freed from Iran prison SHARE
Lawyers for the 31 year old, whose imprisoning sparked a global outcry, said she left Tehran's Evin jail hours after her eight-year term was cut. She will be able to leave the country but has been banned from working as a journalist in Iran for five years.
Sri Lanka Genocide: 378 Tamils die in bombing campaign SHARE
At least 378 died in an overnight bombardment, a government doctor said. The military denies the attack.
Genderqueer Mommy SHARE
In honor of Mother's Day, I asked Katie Kooce to talk with me about mothering from beyond the gender binary. In the course of our conversation, we touched on t-ball, chest surgery, field trips, and bathrooms.
US air-raid kills 123 civilians, 30 Taliban in Farah, Afghanistan SHARE
Monday's air strikes by US forces in the Bala Boluk district in western Farah province killed 123 civilians and 30 Taliban. The air-raid was in response to a Sunday bombing by insurgents that killed nine people. Protesters drove truckloads of bodies to the Farah capital to prove US atrocities. Brian Naran, an official at the US forces' media office in Kabul, declined to comment on civilian casualties.
Gay Boy Wins Right to Wear Dress to High School Prom SHARE
A South Florida boy wouldn't take no for an answer, calling WSVN's Help Me Howard hotline. Once TV anchor Patrick Fraser got involved, the school principal admitted they could not require students to conform to gender-based attire. Video included.
What's Missing From Every Media Story about H1N1 Influenza SHARE
If you read the stories on H1N1 Influenza in the mainstream media, you might incorrectly think there's only one anti-viral drug in the world. It's name is Tamiflu and it's in short supply. That's astonishing to hear because the world is full of anti-viral medicine found in tens of thousands of different plants. And yet how many does the mainstream media mention? Zero. H1N1 flu is not a hoax. But the way MSM reports it, it is.
Why Latin America's left keeps winning SHARE
Washington's foreign policy establishment has been proven wrong. Latin America is more stable and democratic than ever. Ecuador's Correa actually delivers on his campaign promises. A new constitution is seen as one of the most progressive constitutions in the world, with advances in the rights of indigenous people, civil unions for gay couples and a novel provision of rights for nature, allowing lawsuits for eco-damage.
Swine Flu: CDC Recommends Tamiflu SHARE
The CDC recommends Tamiflu for prevention and treatment of swine flu, as they did with the avian flu several years ago. Yet at the height of the avian flu scare, European researchers reviewed studies of anti-viral medications. In this review of 51 randomized controlled trials, Tamiflu was useless against the avian flu and many other flus. Contrary to the CDC, they recommended against using Tamiflu. What about today?
New Hampshire Senate passes same-sex marriage bill SHARE
After adding an amendment to prohibit polygamy and marriage of family members, among other measures, NH Senate passed same-sex marriage bill today (13-11). Governor John Lynch (D) opposes and may veto the bill.
Michelle Obama honors suffragist, abolitionist Sojourner Truth SHARE
Mrs. Obama unveiled a statue of suffragist/abolitionist Sojourner Truth -- the first black woman to be so honored at the Capitol.
Swine Flu Scare: Stock Market Bonanza for 'Politically Connected' BioTech Companies SHARE
The Swine Flu scare has boosted the stock market values of Big Pharma. Following initial reports from Mexico on the influenza outbreak, the demand for anti-flu drugs has skyrocketed.
Supported by media disinformation, an atmosphere of fear and intimidation has unfolded. Health "emergencies" have been declared in various parts of the US.
Socialist-Dems and Left-Greens Win in Iceland SHARE
Johanna Sigurdardottir, a Social Democrat, wins Prime Minister spot as the coalition government now moves for EU membership.
Page 1 of 19 First Last Back Next 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 View All
