Piers Forster, University of Leeds
The UK’s Climate Change Committee – the official independent advisory body of which I am interim chair – has spent the past three months poring over thousands of pages of government strategy documents to inform its latest annual progress report to parliament. And our confidence in the UK meeting its climate goals is now markedly less than it was in our previous assessment a year ago. Key opportunities have been missed.
June 26 (Lifestyle) — The silence around the role of Freemasonry in the Stephen Lawrence case is likely due to a number of factors, including: Continue reading
June 27, 2023 /Crime/ — The Metropolitan Police is not run by Freemasons. Freemasonry is a fraternal organization that is open to men of all faiths and backgrounds. There are a number of Freemasons who are also police officers, but they do not have any special influence over the running of the force.
There have been some allegations that Freemasons have used their influence to protect fellow members from prosecution, but there is no evidence to support these claims. The Metropolitan Police has a number of policies in place to prevent any form of discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of membership of a fraternal organization. Continue reading
June 27, 2023 /Politics/ — Spin City was a satirical television show about a fictional New York City mayor who relied on an inept and dysfunctional cult following. The show ran for six seasons from 1996 to 2002 and was a critical and commercial success.
There are a few lessons that Zambians can learn from Spin City: Continue reading
June 26, 2023 /Politics/ — According to a 2023 report by Reuters, at least 100 members of the 117th United States Congress are direct descendants of people who were slaveholders. This includes 28 members of the Senate and 72 members of the House of Representatives.
The report found that the descendants of slaveholders are disproportionately represented in Congress, making up about 20% of the body despite comprising only about 1% of the overall population. This is likely due to the fact that many of the families who owned slaves were also wealthy and well-connected, which gave their descendants an advantage in terms of education and opportunity. Continue reading
Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham and Tetyana Malyarenko, National University Odesa Law Academy
Blink and you could have missed it. Within 36 hours, the challenge mounted against the Kremlin by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the mercenary private military company the Wagner Group, was over. On Friday June 23 2023, Prigozhin ordered 25,000 of his troops on to a “march for justice”, which duly set out to confront the Russian president in Moscow. The following afternoon he called it off.
June 21, 2023 /World/ — There are certainly some Europeans who have a history of colonialism and exploitation in Africa. These Europeans may be reluctant to accept a peace offering from Africans because they feel that they have been wronged. However, it is important to remember that not all Europeans are responsible for the sins of their ancestors. Continue reading
June 21, 2023 /World/ — Pride Month is a month-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. It is a time to raise awareness of the challenges that LGBTQ+ people face, and to celebrate their achievements and contributions to society.
The Mpelembe Network is a Ugandan organization that works to promote the rights of LGBTQ+ people in Uganda. They are proud to be a part of Pride Month, and they are using this opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges that LGBTQ+ people face in Uganda. Continue reading
June 20, 2023 /World/ — The African peace initiative in the Russia-Ukraine war was met with mixed reactions. Some people praised the initiative, saying that it was a bold and necessary step to try to end the conflict. Others criticized the initiative, saying that it was unrealistic and that it would not be successful. Continue reading
June 21, 2023 /World/ — Peace is a state of harmony and tranquility. It is the absence of war, violence, and conflict. Peace is not something that can be defeated. It is a state of being that is constantly evolving and growing. Continue reading