It is easy to be seduced by the illusion that Trump constitutes the United States’ main problem, something that the new administration under Joe Biden has to resolve starting now. But this idea is just a soothing mechanism sold by the media.
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Holocaust denial and the rising tide of fascism
Despite seeming unconceivable in the middle of the twentieth century, alongside attempts in Germany to erase any physical sign of this horrible crime grew a tendency to deny the holocaust and the pain suffered by millions of families. Glenda Arcia in collaboration with Harold Neuber Those in favour […]
Immigrants and Covid-19: domestic violence
The coronavirus pandemic has successfully put paid to many of life’s daily activities. For numerous immigrants, violence, fear, distress and uncertainty hide behind the walls. What can they do? Natacha Andueza Bosch In the United Kingdom, various organisations work to help Latin American and other migrant women. One […]
The great disconnect
Warren Buffet, the US investment guru, has apparently withdrawn all his investments in airlines. In addition, Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic is removing all its flights from Gatwick Airport. Steve Latham What does this portend for the future of air-travel? While it may be good for climate change, in […]
The disappearing world of the Penans
A brief encounter with a Penan is burned into my memory. I was following a pathway, a mere stroll before darkness fell in the Kelabit Highlands in Sarawak where I was on a two-day trek. Sean Sheehan He stepped out of the trees on one side, about to […]
