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Human Wrongs Watch By Dr Vandana Shiva* 11 July 2016 – TRANSCEND Media Service – A recent report from the National Academy of Science of The United States, titled Gene Drives on the Horizon : Advancing Science, Navigating Uncertainty, and Aligning…

Counterpunch ran an article, The Kashmir Story, by journalist Gowhar Geelani in its July 16, 2016 edition. It’s an important story as little news gets out beyond India concerning this politically blighted region because its an old story and too…

The British public are tired of simplified, polarising campaign messages, and are fast losing faith in their elected representatives, setting the stage for a renewal of Trident by default. By Christopher Lockyear 16 July 2016 for openDemocracyUK On July 18,…

Beijing, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) The V World Peace Forum opened here today with the presence of analysts from about 20 countries that hold talks under the slogan common security: cooperation, inclusion and open access. During the opening ceremony, Vice…

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) In an open letter published today, world-renowned scientist Prof Stephen Hawking joins other leading UK scientists and engineers to call on MPs to vote against the renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons systems in a…

The Brexit vote caught just about everybody unprepared, and the domino pieces are still falling, creating a crisis that saw a seemingly Teflon-like government collapse. David Cameron resigned as Prime Minister and the search for his replacement looked more like…

by Shaughan Dolan for Conscience, Taxes For PeaceNot War  ~ July 1st, 2016. Filed under: News.  After many months of preparation here in the Conscience office, we are pleased to report that our Taxes for Peace Bill has been scheduled…

Jeremy Corbyn has been variously described in the British press as unelectable, comic and highly dangerous. How should a healthy democracy respond to politicians pursuing a different kind of democracy? Bart Cammaerts, Brooks DeCillia, João Magalhães, and César Jimenez-Martínez 13…

Most EU governments have failed to share responsibility in the refugee crisis – and done too little to counter xenophobia, in a crisis that “won’t be going away anytime soon,” according to leading aid agencies. Villa Borsig, Germany’s picturesque guesthouse…

Today we meet Percy and Mary Shelly, a young English couple who spend a lot of time in Europe – it is rumoured that he is struggling with debts to the Inland Revenue or other creditors – and therefore they…