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The Universalist Humanism Summer University is celebrating its fourth edition this year, with the theme “Nonviolent Revolution: A Humanizing Path.” As in previous years, it will take place over three days, from September 11 to 13, this time at the Toledo Park for Study and Reflection. Why was this overarching theme chosen for the activities…

The escalation of the current crisis-ridden conditions in the areas of climate change, the economy, international security, and the development of democracy—leading to dystopian future scenarios—need not occur in this form. However, there is a real possibility that they could occur if humanity fails to bring about a paradigm shift, makes the wrong decisions, and…

The Economist recently considered a quiet irony of modern travel: artificial intelligence promises a tailor-made journey just as tourism’s viral popularity funnels travelers toward the same suffocating choke points. Rather than directing everyone toward crowded Pompeii, Santorini, or Kyoto in peak season, an AI adviser might suggest the quieter ruin, the overlooked neighborhood, or the…

China, PISA, and education as strategic state infrastructure: a longitudinal study of the educational reforms of the People’s Republic of China between 2000 and 2026, their articulation with the Five-Year Plans, and the progressive construction of a system linking universalization, territorial equity, educational quality, science, technology, and talent development. By Claudia Aranda and LumusAI Summary…

The dean of the Lima Bar Association (CAL), Delia Espinoza, analyzed the Executive Branch’s request for legislative powers and warned that “if the powers are approved, there is a risk of violating human rights. The healthiest thing, Madam President, is to return their bill to them,” she said at the technical session of the Congress…

In October 1985, under enormous pressure from other Commonwealth governments, Margaret Thatcher reluctantly accepted limited sanctions against apartheid South Africa, including restrictions on imports of Krugerrand gold coins. Asked by the BBC what Britain had conceded, she replied “Absolutely minute.” Krugerrands, she pointed out, had “virtually stopped coming” anyway, but the Commonwealth wanted Britain to…

By Marina T. Bid-ing The journey back to my hometown has always felt different from any other trip. In late November of 2024, I traveled home through the familiar winding roads of Halsema Highway, following the long stretch of mountains that connects Baguio to the Cordillera communities. As the vehicle climbed higher, the air became…

In the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won around 44% of the vote, more than twice that of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which received around 18%. There are many reasons for this result. Immigration, economic dissatisfaction, frustration with the federal government and the growing rejection of Germany’s…