Since 2002, African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries have negotiated a reciprocal free trade agreement known as the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European … Colonialism’s new clothes: The EU’s Economic Partnership Agreements with AfricaRead more
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Why your brain doesn’t register the words ‘climate change’
Which phrase does a better job of grabbing people’s attention: “global warming” or “climate change”? According to recent neuroscience research, the answer is neither. If … Why your brain doesn’t register the words ‘climate change’Read more
Behind Amazon’s acquisition over Whole Foods
In June 2017, Amazon, the world’s third largest e-commerce company, announced its acquisition over Whole Foods Market for US$ 13.7 billion. Amazon’s move seems to … Behind Amazon’s acquisition over Whole FoodsRead more
Climate Change is Not Your ‘Like’ on Facebook
Greta Thunberg a Vienna, Austria, May 28 thank you for inviting me and thank you for having me here and thank you everyone for coming … Climate Change is Not Your ‘Like’ on FacebookRead more
Germany’s Second-Richest Family Discovers a Dark Nazi Past
Germany’s second-richest family built its multibillion-dollar fortune with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Jimmy Choo shoes and Calvin Klein perfume — and forced laborers under the Nazis. … Germany’s Second-Richest Family Discovers a Dark Nazi PastRead more
Filipina Journalist Maria Ressa Helped Expose Duterte’s Deadly Drug War
award-winning Filipina journalist Maria Ressa, the founder of the independent news site Rappler, vocal critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Ressa has been arrested twice … Filipina Journalist Maria Ressa Helped Expose Duterte’s Deadly Drug WarRead more
Agriculture May Have Shaped Both Human Jaws and Language
Recent evidence from several studies in paleoanthropology has upended these assumptions by suggesting the way we eat can actually alter jaw anatomy. the consequences for … Agriculture May Have Shaped Both Human Jaws and LanguageRead more
A “Death Trap” in Raqqa
A major new investigation by Amnesty International and Airwars has revealed the U.S.-led military coalition killed more than 1,600 civilians during the 2017 offensive to … A “Death Trap” in RaqqaRead more
No Need to Whisper, AFRICOM Isn’t Listening In
If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Or to bring this thought … No Need to Whisper, AFRICOM Isn’t Listening InRead more
The Burning of Highlander Center
The deadly racist spree in Charlottesville in 2017 and the killing of 11 congregants at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburg in 2018 were … The Burning of Highlander CenterRead more