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The latent outburst and constitutional impertinence

A burst or explosion occurs when a mixture of chemical compounds reacts and the resulting compounds occupy a significantly larger volume than the first. A violent expansion then occurs in order to rearrange the elements and give the necessary space…

Put yourself in my shoes

Today, talking to two firemen while I was filling up my car with petrol, I brought up the subject of migrants and they both said that they were the country’s biggest problem, and one of them referred to migrants with…

Current family model in crisis

Today, 15 May, World Day of the Family, we would like to invite you to reflect on a more humane, broad and convergent proposal. The family, historically, has been part of a “social fabric” of support and containment. Community networks:…

Chile is between what is still dying and what is struggling to be born

After a few days, we have heard different interpretations of what happened with the election of constitutional councilors, where perspectives are polarised between those who proclaim their elitism, degrading the direct participation of ordinary people and those of us who…

“Letters to my friends”: A book that is still relevant and worth studying

In the framework of the First Meeting of Humanist Culture, on 14 May 1994, Silo, founder, and promoter of the New Humanism movement, presented his book “Letters to my Friends on the social and personal crisis at the present time”…

What to do (and what not to do) in the face of the reactionary advance of the far right

The electoral victories of Gustavo Petro, Xiomara Castro, Gabriel Boric, Pedro Castillo, the return of MAS to the Bolivian government and Lula to the Brazilian presidency, together with the electoral victories of Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Alberto Fernández inaugurated…

Korean unification: a matter of time?

2023 marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. Still, the US seems not to be done exercising its influence on the Korean Peninsula. The reason? The so-called “New Cold War” between the US and China. “The…

The upcoming Greek national elections have a glimmer of hope.

On Sunday, 21st of May, the Greek primary national elections will take place. There is little to no surprises to be expected for these elections, as the polls indicate similar results to the previous elections of 2019, but maybe there…

How small family farms are adapting to climate change in Brazil

Alexandre Pires is at the forefront of expanding opportunities for low-income rural populations and family farms in Brazil. By Zoe Sullivan* / Inkstick Just a few days before the first round of Brazil’s most recent elections, Alexandre Pires was dancing with fellow progressives.…

From Ceasefire to New York City

On Saturday evening, May 13, an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad took effect. Almost at the same time in New York, Hasidic Jews walked in Times Square with a flag of Palestine showing their support…

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