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Ayn Rand move over: In Pune, India, shantytown residents 'design by consensus.'

Two Stockholm-based architects visited with shantytown residents in Pune, India, last year to build lower-income homes based on 'design by consensus.' What would Ayn Rand think?
India revels in acclaim for 'Slumdog Millionaire'

Some see hope for change as the film, with four Golden Globe awards and 10 Oscar nominations, spotlights the desperation of slum life.

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Next week's Wisconsin recall: a test drive of themes for Election 2012

Wisconsin recall election between Gov. Scott Walker (R) and Tom Barrett (D) enters its last furious week. It is a proving ground for the themes and players of the national election in November, analysts say.
10 voices for change in Saudi Arabia
Ambassador McFaul, driver of US-Russia 'reset,' becomes his own obstacle
Decoder Wire: Obama honors Presidential Medal of Freedom winners: Who's eligible? (+video)
Keep Calm: As Europe peers into economic chasm, Africa's economy is rising

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Mae Azango has gone undercover to report on female circumcision, a rite of the Sande society in Liberia that is performed on young girls.

Mae Azango exposed a secret ritual in Liberia, putting her life in danger

When journalist Mae Azango wrote about a secret women's circumcision ritual in Liberia, she received death threats.