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Leila M. de Lima: Unsilenced

Former Senator Leila M. de Lima discusses with Pressenza journalist Perfecto Caparas how she fulfilled her senatorial duties—for over 5 years out of her 6-year term—in prison. “… my being alive and in detention sent a stronger message against the…

Battle for the Earth: The Shocking Extent of the Far-Right Influence Network – Part 7

In order to defend the interests of the fossil fuel industry as well as the other goals of the right-wing libertarian agenda (deregulation, limited government, tax breaks for the wealthy, free trade and globalisation), the far-right billionaires and multimillionaires (“the…

What Was Humanity’s First Cultural Revolution?

We live in a fast-moving, technology-dominated era. Happiness is fleeting, and everything is replaceable or disposable. It is understandable that people are drawn to a utopian vision. Many find refuge in the concept of a “return” to an idealized past—one…

Climate Change and Basic Income

We share the presentation given at the 2nd World Forum for Water, Land, Climate and Diversity, promoted by Senator Andrea Blandini, which took place on 1 November. In it, we talked about who is ultimately responsible for climate change, the…

With Lula, Brazil recovers external credibility and internal dialogue

The blocking of hundreds of roads and crowds demanding a coup d’état in front of the barracks did not cloud the democratic climate and the good international repercussions of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s election as president of Brazil for…

What is Missing from the Climate Debate

“The destabilisation of the Earth’s climate systems is the consequence of violating the ecological processes and cycles of the earth, violating the Rights of the Earth, Rights of Indigenous People, and the Rights of Future Generations. Fossil fuels have driven…

Political prisoner Leila M. de Lima: “Promote critical thinking”

Political prisoner Leila de Lima—former senator, justice secretary, and chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights—analyzes the Filipinos’ political culture during her interview with Pressenza journalist Perfecto Caparas. She ended up behind bars after earning the ire of former president Rodrigo…

COP27 Egypt- Oh, Well!

Dateline: November 7-18, 2022, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Dignitaries from every country will be meeting to discuss climate change at COP27. Based upon early confirmations, 90 heads of state will attend, lending an aura of importance. By Robert Hunziker “Climate change…

Canada’s proxy war

These days, Western nations’ thoughts and conversations are dominated by the war between Russia and Ukraine, which is generally acknowledged to be a U.S. proxy war in which the US is seeking to destabilize Russia. Once that is accomplished, the…

How Bangladesh is trying to ensure food security for all?

Food security is stated as one of the citizens’ fundamental rights in the Bangladeshi Constitution. Food security means that everyone has access to enough wholesome food at all times to sustain their health. The availability of food, whether through domestic…