“Enhanced interrogation techniques,” or torture, remain in use by multiple intelligence services. Still, these techniques do not work and have destroyed our values, credibility, and humanity.
Protests Against Colombia’s Proposed Tax Reform
A proposed tax plan by the Colombian government has sparked protests across the country. The violent reactions of police and state forces have highlighted socio-economic issues and the need for informed government policies.
From Leftism to QAnon: The Opposing Revolts Against the American Elite
Despite existing on opposite sides of the political spectrum, can Leftist and right-wing Trumpist ideologies both based on undermining the “elite” explain Americans’ growing discontent of the status quo?
Israel is an Apartheid State
In light of recent reports by Human Rights Watch and B’tselem, Israel’s occupation and relentless maltreatment of Palestinians are increasingly being recognized as the actions of an apartheid regime.
The Gendered Economic Impacts of COVID-19 and Unpaid Sick Days
Women are overrepresented among low-wage precarious work on the frontlines of the pandemic, and are the least likely to have paid sick leave.
Social Inequalities in Sao Paulo: A Conversation with “3%” Actress Vaneza Oliveira
Social inequalities persist in São Paulo, Brazil as Vaneza Oliveira, an actress from the series 3%, explains. The show’s representation of the status of disadvantaged minority groups in the city is linked to Oliveira’s own story.
Sheikh Jarrah and the Perpetual State of the Palestinian Nakba
The latest Israeli attacks in the West Bank and Gaza are indicative of the decades-long oppression and colonization of indigenous Palestinians.
