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U.N. Warnings: The Possible Liquidation of Human Freedom and Democracy Instrumented by Neurotechnologies

Open Letter to the World Press Water constitutes a significant portion of the human body, ranging from 55% to 70%. A large proportion of this water contains particles known as ions, which are atoms or molecules that have either gained…

Ten Points To Keep In Mind Amidst Escalating Indo-Pak Tensions

Everyone has the right to make up their own minds about these tensions and the Kashmir Conflict that lies at their core, but they should also know that there’s more to all this than what they might be led to…

Health Inequities Are Shortening Lives by Decades

A global report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that the underlying causes of ill health often stem from factors beyond the health sector, such as lack of quality housing, education and job opportunities. The new World report on…

Human Rights Watch Outflanks Trump: Liberal NGO Pushes for Harsher Venezuela Sanctions

It’s been over 100 days since Donald Trump’s return to the presidency. Most NGOs to the left of the Heritage Foundation are alarmed about his confrontational international posture and related erosion of the rule of law. By Roger D. Harris…

Odessa tragedy: 11 years without justice

2 May 2024. Exactly 11 years ago, a tragedy took place in Odessa that has become a bloody stain in the history not only of Ukraine but of the whole of Europe. In the Trade Union House, a building meant…

Europe: Lessons from a blackout

On Monday, April 28, a massive blackout engulfed the entirety of peninsular Spain, Portugal, and parts of Southern France. Nothing worked—no cell phones, no trains. I was in the subway station when everything suddenly went dark. My first thought: the…

Walkation for Heroes: A 560-Kilometer Journey from Seoul to Busan for Service Dogs and Veterans

In an era where many campaigns are often backed by major company sponsors and media coverage, a brave and brilliant Korean man, Seongwon LEE, a former Marine Corps officer turned government official, has chosen a unique personal initiative that he…

World’s Largest Electric Ship Sets Sail From Tasmania

A 426-foot-long electric ship — the largest of its kind in the world — launched from Tasmania this week, marking a milestone in the clean energy transition for maritime shipping. The Hull 096 boat, called China Zorrilla after the famous…

A Tribute To Suzanne Gepp

On behalf of myself and the Pressenza staff, I would like to acknowledge the recent passing of Suzanne Gepp. Suzanne was instrumental in developing and doing graphics for two of the first NYC Humanist magazines, both of which were Pressenza…

SOIL: Photographic Exhibit Features a Korean Buddhist Nun’s Daily Life at the Swiss-Hanok in Seoul

Have you ever tasted Korean temple cuisine? It’s entirely plant-based, which celebrates the natural rhythms of the Earth. It is said that in the Buddhist tradition, there’s a deep emphasis on balance and harmony between the elements. In the making…

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