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22Mar/24

California Communities and Nature Thrive Together In New Season of PBS SoCal Environmental Series EARTH FOCUS on April 3 to Kick Off Robust Lineup of Earth Month Content

March 22, 2024EnvironmentKCET, KOCE-TV, PBSadmin

PBS SoCal, Southern California’s flagship PBS station, today announced a robust Earth Month lineup for April of 2024 including the return of a new season of the award-winning, locally-produced environmental series EARTH FOCUS. The fifth season of the acclaimed series presents fresh perspectives on how nature and communities throughout the state of California can thrive together as well as provides long-term ecological solutions in order to protect the natural world. Continue reading

18Mar/24

Half the world will vote in 2024, but how many elections will be fair?

March 18, 2024PoliticsAlexey Navalny, Belarus, Canada, Creative Commons, Democracy, E-democracy, Elections, Electoral Commission, Electoral fraud, Electoral integrity, Electoral Integrity Project, Electoral reform, Finland, Holly Ann Garnett, Ireland, Joe Biden, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Seoul, South Korea, Soviet Union, Sweden, Toby James, Types of democracy, United Kingdom, United States, university of east anglia, Voter registration, Voter turnoutadmin

Toby James, University of East Anglia and Holly Ann Garnett, Royal Military College of Canada

This year has been widely proclaimed to be the year of elections, with national elections expected in at least 64 countries. This means that half of the world’s population will have the opportunity to change their government, choose their representatives and indirectly shape policy. It began as a year of hope – and the prospect of democratic empowerment.

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14Mar/24

The abuse of Diane Abbott by a top Tory donor should have us all thinking about how we normalise racism against women MPs

March 14, 2024PoliticsAbbott, Abuse, Creative Commons, Dawn Butler, Diane Abbot, Diane Abbott, Frank Hester, Gendered racism, Moya Bailey, Orly Siow, Racism, Sofia Collignon, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

Orly Siow, Lund University and Sofia Collignon, Queen Mary University of London

Yet again a black woman in British public life has been subjected to racist and sexist abuse. This may be shocking, but it is not surprising.

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19Feb/24

History’s crisis detectives: how we’re using maths and data to reveal why societies collapse – and clues about the future

February 19, 2024SocialAn-Nasir Faraj, Athens, Boris Johnson, Chile, China, Cliodynamics, Creative Commons, Daniel Hoyer, Dispute resolution, Donald Trump, Econometric modeling, Egypt, Eugène Delacroix, Germany, Ireland, Jack Goldstone, Julius Caesar, Mark Twain, Michael Sweerts, Nepal, New Zealand, Peter Turchin, Poverty, Rodney Mace, Rome, Russia, Seshat, SHUTTERSTOCK, Social history, South Korea, State, Taiping Rebellion, Thomas Cole, Tiberius Gracchus, Trishuli, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Violence, Waradmin

Daniel Hoyer, University of Toronto

American humorist and writer Mark Twain is believed to have once said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”

I’ve been working as a historian and complexity scientist for the better part of a decade, and I often think about this phrase as I follow different strands of the historical record and notice the same patterns over and over.

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07Feb/24

‘Trailblazing’ partnership takes aim at criminals profiting from child sexual abuse online

February 7, 2024CrimeAbuse, Adverse childhood experiences, Child sexual abuse, Human sexuality, Laws regarding child sexual abuse, Sex crimesadmin

Criminal child sexual abuse ‘brands’ are the target of a new “first-of-its-kind” partnership aiming to stop illegal sites from relying on a practice they exploit to evade detection and remain online. Continue reading

22Jan/24

TOP 10 Trends in Clean Energy Technology in 2024 – S&P Global Commodity Insights

January 22, 2024EnvironmentCommodity, Energy economics, Energy policy, International Energy Agency, S&P Global, S&P Global Commodity Insights, S&P GSCIadmin

S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, analysis, data and benchmark prices for the commodities, energy and energy transition markets, has issued its latest report on the Top 10 Trends in Clean Energy Technology in 2024. Continue reading

15Jan/24

What is the difference between the jews and Israel state?

January 15, 2024Politicsabraham joshua, Abraham Joshua Heschel, African American–Jewish relations, Arik Ascherman, David, Dennis Goldberg, Israel, Jews in the civil rights movement, Jr., Judaism, Martin Luther, Martin Luther King Jr, Ruth First, South Africa, United Statesadmin

Jan. 8, 2024 /Human interest/ — Jews have a long history of advocating for human rights around the world, including in the US Civil Rights movement and against apartheid in South Africa. This commitment stems from both religious and ethical principles within Judaism that emphasize justice, equality, and compassion for all. Continue reading →

15Jan/24

Why is South Africa Calling out Israel?

January 15, 2024Conflict and WarApartheid, Crime of apartheid, Criticism of Israel, Israel, Israel and apartheid, Racial segregation, Social inequality, South Africa, Urban decayadmin

Jan. 15, 2024 /Politics/ — The comparison of Israel to the former apartheid regime in South Africa is a complex and sensitive issue with no easy answer. Both situations involved racial and ethnic tensions, but there are also significant differences in historical context, legal frameworks, and political dynamics. Continue reading →

15Jan/24

Zambia is the most peaceful country in Africa.

January 15, 2024Conflict and WarConflict, Conflict resolution, Dispute resolution, Emmanuel Bombande, Environmental peacebuilding, Global citizenship, Humanitarian aid, International development, Kenneth Kaunda, Peacebuilding, Zambiaadmin

Sept. 15, 2023 /World / — Zambia has experienced internal conflicts including rebellions and uprisings, it has not experienced a full-blown civil war comparable to those seen in several other African nations. Continue reading →

12Jan/24

Why has South Africa taken Israel to court?

January 12, 2024Conflict and WarAnti-Israeli sentiment, Crimes against humanity, Criticism of Israel, International Criminal Court, International Criminal Court investigation in Palestine, Israel, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Palestinian genocide accusation, Palestinian political violence, Palestinian Territories, Palestinians, South Africa, Zionist political violenceadmin

The legal issue of South Africa taking Israel to the International Criminal Court (ICC) alleging genocide in Palestine is a complex and sensitive one, with a long and multifaceted background. Here’s a breakdown: Continue reading →