Friday, October 31, 2008

Your Privacy and The Candidates
Washington's Gubernatorial Race
Islamic Financial Markets Fare Better Than Most
Native Rights Activist s Protest Again Canadian Rail Company
Creating Alternatives to Street Life in the Country's Murder Capital

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Your Privacy and The Candidates

More of the same or something different? That was the question privacy
experts supporting the Obama and McCain campaigns were asked today at a
debate in Washington DC. Issues around the internet, FISA, and even
medical records took center stage. FSRN's Karen Miller has more

Washington's Gubernatorial Race

A controversial election for Washington State governor between current
Democrat Governor Christine Gregoire and Republican candidate Dino
Rossi has turned into an extremely close race for the second time in
four years.  Accusations of corruption and serious legal challenges
have once again plagued this election. Mark Taylor-Canfield reports on
the governor's race from Seattle.

Islamic Financial Markets Fare Better Than Most

As markets around the world struggle to come to grips with the impact
of the global economic crisis, figures indicate one global finance
sector might be in strong enough shape to weather the storm – the
Islamic financial markets.  Dow Jones has released August results for
its Islamic markets financial index. While the Dow's Global Titans 50
lost more than two-and-a-half percent of their value, the 100 leading
Shariah-compliant stocks suffered only half that loss. During Asia's
financial crisis eleven years ago, the region's Islamic stock markets
outperformed their conventional counterparts. Rebecca Henschke in
Jakarta takes a look at what Wall Street might learn from Islamic
financing.

Native Rights Activist s Protest Again Canadian Rail Company

Three aboriginal activists in Canada are facing a heavy lawsuit from
the largest rail company in North America for their participation in a
blockade in June of last year. Now, a year and a half after the
historic National Aboriginal Day of Action, native rights activists in
Canada are demonstrating, and calling for CN rail to back down. FSRN's
Aaron Lakoff has more from Montreal.

Creating Alternatives to Street Life in the Country's Murder Capital

Post-Katrina New Orleans has a murder rate higher than any other city
in the US, and the majority of homicides are caused by gunfire. That's
according to 2007 numbers, and it seems the city is on its way to
maintaining its "murder capital" title this year as well. Community
organizers, faith groups and musicians are now stepping up to the plate
to try to take some of the guns out of circulation while providing
creative after-school programs for the city's youth. Shannon Young has
the story.