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Humanist Geopolitics
Power May Govern the World, but It Should Not Govern the Conscience “The twenty-first century does not need less geopolitics. It needs a geopolitics that remembers that every border also has a human face…” The history of humanity has largely been the history of power. Empires, states, alliances, wars, and revolutions shaped the planet’s political…
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From the Great Basin to Gaza: How Nevada’s Data Centers Power a Surveillance Pipeline That Ends at Our Doorstep
The Israeli military’s Orwellian use of artificial intelligence for surveillance, targeting, and execution of attacks against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank has been well-documented by journalists, reporters, and activists in Israel and the United States. Less known is the close collaboration between the military and police departments in the United States, which have…
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Who Will Govern Humanity’s New Cognitive Infrastructure?
Humanity faces no shortage of challenges. Wars continue to claim lives, climate change threatens the stability of our ecosystems, and growing economic inequality undermines social cohesion. Now another transformative force has entered the global stage: artificial intelligence. Unlike previous technological revolutions, AI is not simply another tool. It has the potential to reshape economies, education,…
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Peru: Keiko Fujimori Begins Her Term with a Message Lacking Any Admission of Guilt
Finally, on July 28, Keiko Fujimori Higushi took office as the constitutional president of the Republic of Peru, following three previous attempts: in 2011 (against Ollanta Humala), in 2016 (against Pedro Pablo Kuczynski), and in 2021 (against Pedro Castillo). Today she delivered her first address to the nation and swore in the Council of Ministers.…
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AI Wants Your Land, Water, Power
“This is just like a free-for-all. There’s really no oversight. There’s really no regulation.” (Erin Brockovich, Brockovich AI Data Center Reporting) Erin Brockovich is a well-known American consumer advocate who made her name by exposing evidence that Pacific Gas & Electric poisoned the groundwater in Hinkley, California (1996) with toxic hexavalent. Now, she’s investigating AI…
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the 4th World March for Peace and Non-Violence
The preparatory activities for the 4th World March for Peace and Non-Violence have begun in my city, Ishwardi. Mr. Decler Mendes Hague, who is responsible for the development of the activities of the South Asia region, visited our city and inspired us. I extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to Decler. Declar was accompanied…
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Calligraphy in the Spirit of the July Revolution: Mufassir Ahmad Faijee’s Solo Exhibition ‘Shobdo Ronge Jagoron’
By Taskina Yeasmin (Dhaka Bureau) Esthetic calligraphy crafted through the Bengali script- at first glance reminiscent of Arabic characters- boldly portrays National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s iconic words, ‘Bolo Beer, Chiro Unnato Momo Shir’ (Proclaim, Hero, Ever High is My Head). These powerful lines served as a guiding chant for students during last July’s mass…
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EcoWaste Coalition denounces WtE push during SONA 2026, urges PBBM to uphold RA 9003
28 July 2026, Quezon City. Following President Bongbong Marcos’ (PBBM) endorsement of waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), the EcoWaste Coalition (EWC) strongly reiterated its call for the genuine, stricter enforcement of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (RA 9003), instead of the adoption of incineration technologies…
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Warning Out on Unauthorized Lipsticks Containing Mercury Impurities
Toxics watchdog group finds mercury up to 209 ppm in China-made lipsticks 29 July 2026, Quezon City. Beware: Toxic mercury is not restricted to contraband skin lighteners; it has also been detected in some lipsticks. Because these products are applied to the lips, users face a direct ingestion risk of mercury, a potent neurotoxin that…
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From Genocide to Justice: Iraq’s Reparations for Yazidi Survivors
On 3 August 2014, the Islamic State (ISIS, also known as ISIL or Da’esh) launched a coordinated attack on the Sinjar region of northern Iraq, home to much of Iraq’s Yazidi community. Men and older women were killed, women and girls were subjected to sexual violence and enslavement, boys were separated from their families, indoctrinated…