I want to examine the key issue of how to establish a balance of diversity and unity. Too much diversity, and society will fragment; too much unity and we have a closed society. How do we find the balance? Is it too much to suggest that it is possible to […]
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Shaker Aamer and his nightmare in Guantanamo
Imprisoned on 14th February 2002 and, since then, he has been tortured and subjected to long periods of isolation. This is the nightmare of a man in this concentration camp. . At the beginning of the 20th century, the United States installed this base in Cuba, which was equipped as […]
Graffiti, a protest on the walls
They are works of art but aren’t displayed in galleries. They are critiques that silently shout from any wall, door or shutter of the city. They are battles that use spray-paints and creativity as weapons. . Benjamin Serra . For a few years now the capital of England has been […]
María López: Homosexuality and literature in Cuba
In the last few years, the regime of Fidel Castro has introduced substantial changes with respect to sexual liberty, intending to eliminate the strain of institutional homophobia in the country, although discrimination is still present in certain areas. Benjamin Serra María E. López is an academic at London Metropolitan University […]
Schools in the United States of America: Stages for murderers
40% of American homes have firearms. The lack of adequate legislation and control of them may be the main reason why some of the largest massacres in the world happen in schools across the country. Benjamin Serra The end of 2012 offered a news story that covered the front covers […]