The Tamil People: Unsung Victims
The Tamils of the island of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) belong to that category of victims of major human rights violations who only few in the world want to acknowledge as victims.
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Ten Surprisingly Good Things That Happened in 2022
As we end a difficult year, let’s pause to remind ourselves of some of the positive changes that happened in 2022 that should inspire us to do more in the year to come. While some are only partial gains, they are all steps towards a more just, peaceful and sustainable world.
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Peace Is Not Our Profession: The Madness of Nuclear Warfare, Alive and Well in America
Collectively, it seems that we may be on the verge of returning to a nightmarish past, where we lived in fear of a nuclear war that would kill us all, the tall and the small, and especially the smallest among us, our children, who really are our future.
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How WikiLeaks Revolutionised the World of Journalism
Stefania Maurizi is an investigative journalist who has worked on all WikiLeaks releases of secret documents. She talks about her latest book, “Secret Power: WikiLeaks and Its Enemies,” and how WikiLeaks revolutionised the world of journalism.
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A Gentle Reminder
As we eagerly look forward to the penultimate battles of this world cup, let us also dedicate a tribute to the modern-day wage-slaves who toiled to their death.
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The Road to De-Dollarisation Will Run Through Saudi Arabia
Western media has been near silent on the region’s humiliating loss of economic prestige and dominance during Xi’s trip to Riyadh. China can now simultaneously navigate complex relations with Iran, the GCC, Russia, and Arab League states.
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The World Cup Isn’t Over Yet, But Palestine Has Already Won
As the World Cup enters its final 10 days, one can only guess who will take home the trophy. But what can be said for certain, is that there’s one nation that has won people’s hearts, and captivated the world’s attention like no other – and their team isn’t even playing. And that is Palestine.
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Zapatistas Versus the Neoliberal War Against Humanity
The Zapatista revolution has survived in Chiapas, southern Mexico, since 1994, and that is a miracle. Zapatistas endured the assaults of government paramilitaries, the betrayals of Mexican presidents and crushing poverty.
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What Is the Future of Venezuela’s Communes?
One of the most compelling aspects of Venezuela’s ongoing Bolivarian Revolution, founded with the election of Hugo Chávez in 1999, is the central role that communes play in the process. There are almost 50,000 communes in Venezuela, concentrated in the countryside and the urban barrios.
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Should We be Worried About Eight Billion People?
Focusing more on population than consumption ignores the far greater impacts wealthy countries – where population growth is slowing – are creating.
