I met John outside the local corner shop this morning. He has multiple health problems, and is living on his own. Steve Latham As we walked home, he shared with me his frustrations at the way Coronavirus is progressing, and the abject failure of our government to get […]
In Focus
In Focus
Chileans take back their right to live in peace
The plebiscite was a symbol, backed by a population that made the whole world vibrate after remaining mobilised for more than a year during thick and thin. Pierre Lebret* Facing them, a government on the side of repression, making the darkest moments in the history of Chile resurface. […]
Trump or Biden, victory remains uncertain
This week the United States decides its future. Trump and Biden are playing a difficult game and the opinion polls seem not to favour the current president. But surprises should not be ruled out. According to the statistics website FiveThirtyEight, the president has barely a 13 per cent […]
Almagro in his labyrinth
Luis Almagro missed the opportunity to stay silent when he congratulated online Bolivia’s new president Luis Arce on his election, confirming the OAS was complicit in the 2019 coup. Manuel Robles Sosa “The people of Bolivia have expressed themselves at the ballots. We congratulate Luis Arce and David […]
Reading therapy
The best books for sharing aloud with children too young to read are charged with therapeutic value for readers and listeners alike. Sean Sheehan It is not about building vocabulary, trying to accelerate the child’s developmental pace and prime the posture of their mind in order to give […]















