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LEFT’ AND ‘RIGHT’ Every now and then, in the course of history, movements emerge that challenge the leadership of those who politically represent the different fractions of the dominant sectors of society, and will be willing to take on that…

On October 27th, as the United Nations was discussing a ceasefire, Israel decided that it was the perfect time to cut off all means of communication for the Palestinians in Gaza. This means that Palestinians no longer have access to…

The spirit of the times is clouded by hatred and violence like it hasn’t been in a long time. The fragmentation of society, polarization, and a growing anger seeking an outlet is increasingly evident with each new or re-emerging conflict.…

New studies show the Arctic heating up 4 times the overall rate of global warming. This startling rate in one of the most sensitive environments in the world could trigger toxic disasters in up to 20,000 industrial contamination sites. Twenty-five…

GAIA Asia Pacific Calls for Stronger Safeguards 27 October 2023 – The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific, a network of 120 grassroots alliances in the region, said that the recently released Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) draft Environmental…

This Sunday, October 22 in Paris, two events will have interested me, and one in particular will have allowed me to learn about a new French association of women committed to peace. A large rally calling for an immediate ceasefire…

“Our political constitution does not follow the laws of other cities but gives laws and examples to others. Our government is called a democracy because the administration serves the interests of the masses and not of a minority. According to…

The synagogue in Munich, Bavaria, was built in the centre of the city, in an area that had been a Jewish quarter before the Nazi expulsions and murders. It is built of large stones of that yellowish hue seen in…

In Argentina, in the face of the upcoming presidential election in the second round, feelings of impotence and fear are being experienced. By Dr. Miguel Julio Rodríguez Villafañe Impotence, in the face of the problems that overwhelm us – unemployment,…

When I told my grandmother that I was going to visit Europe for the first time, she exploded, “Oy vey!” Raising her voice, she exclaimed: “There’s nothing there! NOTHING! Just poverty and filth.” Collecting herself, she added: “You like foreign…