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21st Century American Patriotism
Believing in the USA means being an American. Now I don’t mean that in some kind of romantic metaphor of national citizenship, but more of a belief in what the United States is supposed to represent—whatever that may be for...
Syria: The Girls of Al-Tall Weave Ribbons and Freedom
The town of Al-Tall, in the countryside of Damascus, the Syrian capital, is famous for its highly educated inhabitants and its active women groups, despite the traditional nature of the community. In that context, we highlight ...
Footballers After Football: The Sustainability of the Game & Potential Gains for the British Government
Footballers after football – financially set for life, attractive wife, worshipped by thousands after a career living every boy’s dream. What could possibly go wrong? Well, recent studies show that quite a lot can, and ...
Bangladesh Factory Collapse: A Call For Change
All human beings deserve to be treated with dignity. Here, one victim of the Bangladesh factory collapse, which killed over 1,000 workers, recounts her close to death experience. “I didn’t think anybody could save me,” s...
Religious Fundamentalism Is Dominating Brazil’s Presidential Elections
The world’s theocratic states might soon gain a new member as evangelical (Christian) fundamentalism threatens to devolve Brazil back to the dark ages.
Disciplined Growth: a new Franco-German engine for Europe?
From the very beginning of the European integration project, France and Germany have been at the core of the whole enterprise. It was German Chancellor Willy Brandt who joined French President Georges Pompidou at the very first...
