Showing fear in Brazil
Fear, anxiety and depression currently plague human rights defenders in Brazil. Not only because it is the country that kills the most defenders in the world, according to data from…
Put Away Your Smartphone
Last summer, my husband and I went to Italy for a second honeymoon with stops in Verona, Florence, and Venice, but thanks to modern technology, our dream vacation turned into…
More people watched the Democrats’ rebuttal to Trump than his actual speech.
When it comes to Trump hysteria, it seems that more and more Americans are just over it. President Trump used a rarely deployed power of the presidency when he asked…
Mother, Come Back from the Echoless Shore
Any guest at a late-1800s party would be expected to help with the entertaining. If you couldn’t play an instrument or sing for the other guests, you could recite, at…
Statelessness in the United States: an update
US Passport. Pixabay: Public DomainThis month, the global community recognizes the anniversary of the United campaign to eradicate statelessness. This provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on recent developments regarding the right…
Our Life on the Water
Without warning, our boat made a sharp turn. Instead of riding down the eight-foot swells with the wind propelling us from behind, we were now pointing into the waves with…
As Cambridge Analytica and SCL Elections shut down, SCL Group's defence work needs real scrutiny
Image: Cambridge Analytica's offices in central London. Credit: Yui Mok/PA Images, all rights reserved.In just a month, Cambridge Analytica has gone from relative obscurity to international notoriety. But for me,…
The entire U.N. just laughed in the middle of Trump’s speech. His reaction is priceless.
President Trump just finished addressing the General Assembly of the United Nations and it did not go as expected. Now, that phrase might sound about right considering the events of…
Every Hero an Hombre, Every Wolf a Clown
Hector toasted with arroqueño mezcal brought in from Oaxaca by the bar’s owner. “To the new heavyweight champion of Luchadores Club!” “This week, anyway!” Alex added. Ramon grinned. The gold-buckled…
Smoky and the Bears
With an estimated 8 to 10 million tourists each year, this summer the most visited park in the country is celebrating its diamond anniversary: 75 years. The Great Smoky Mountains…
Malcom? I don't know who he is – Manolas dismisses Barca recruit after Roma snub
The defender was in no mood to discuss the highly rated winger after he snubbed the Serie A club in favour of the La Liga champions Kostas Manolas said he…
‘Modric can leave for €750 million’ – Perez slams door on star’s exit
Inter reportedly are interested in the midfielder, but would have to pay three times the transfer record for his services Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has dismissed any real chance…