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February 19 Rage Against War Rally – a Historic Success.

Broad Coalition Drew Thousands in First National Antiwar Protest John V. Walsh Thousands of people assembled at the Lincoln Memorial on February 19 to protest the US proxy war using Ukrainians as cannon fodder to bring down Russia.  It took…

Already 40,000 people on the streets with “Europe For Peace” to call for ceasefire and Peace negotiations

Colorful banners, moments of silence, torchlight processions, Peace marches, speeches by representatives of civil society organizations, chants, sit-ins and flash-mobs. These are the initiatives that enlivened the squares of the 75 Italian cities that took action for Peace in the…

Why Student Debt Cancellation Is Reasonable, Not Radical

The right has narrowed the parameters of discussion on student debt forgiveness, and President Biden is not fighting back aggressively enough. We should, in fact, center the idea of fairness in this debate. By Sonali Kolhatkar “Nobody’s telling the person…

Public Statement by Indian people’s movements, trade unions, and other civil society groups about G20

India’s presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) comes at a critical juncture; even as the  pandemic wanes, geopolitical tensions between the US and China could spiral into a possible military confrontation. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is now entering…

War returns to the heart of Europe and talk of conscription is back on the agenda.

Europe is continuing its suicidal mad dash towards the militarisation of society. After a year of war in Ukraine, almost everywhere there is talk of reintroducing compulsory military service, reopening a debate that was thought to be definitively closed and…

Peace manifestation on 2nd April: “Make our silence loud”

The world’s living in a very complicated political situation, especially with the Ukraine War lasting more than anyone ever thought and people want peace. “The situation we are facing now isn’t just coming out of Putin’s or Zelensky’s madness but…

Thinking about Purim 2023:

Each Spring Judaism celebrates the holiday of Purim based upon the story found in the biblical Book of Esther. The holiday has always been marked by a balance of fun and seriousness. Children and adults dress in costume and humorous…

Censorship again

In our post-war period, the censorship imposed by the winning side of the war was tremendous, and terrible, since the political-social-military allied with the Church (Catholic and catholic) was exercised in every corner of the country and over every civil…

Costa Rica uses artificial intelligence to combat hate speech

Costa Rica will be the first Central American nation to use artificial intelligence to combat hate speech and discrimination. The National Artificial Intelligence Strategy was developed with the support of the United Nations country team, according to the United Nations…

A new teen subculture sweeps Russia and Ukraine: What is known about the CHVK Ryodan movement?

The trend emerged on networks, inspired by the anime series ‘Hunter x Hunter’. In recent days, a series of fights provoked by teenagers claiming to belong to a new informal subculture called CHVK Ryodan have been recorded in several Russian…

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