In her interview with Pressenza journalist Perfecto Caparas, ex-senator Leila de Lima envisions a future characterized by her continuing fight for human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. “There is this part of me that refuses to rest until the work of...
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Duterte’s fear of ICC probe shows guilt
Pressenza journalist Perfecto Caparas sought former senator Leila de Lima’s views on the International Criminal Court Office of the Prosecutor’s investigation into the situation in the Philippines involving alleged crimes against humanity committed during former...
RSS continues to engage new blood: Mohan Bhagwat
Guwahati: The nation should be the priority for everyone. Leaving aside all differences, we have to work tirelessly for the welfare of the nation, thus said the chief of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s Sarsanghchalak, Dr. Mohan Bhagwat, while addressing a conclave of...
COP15 communities and indigenous peoples must be at the center of discussions and negotiations and not “big money”
After a week of mostly glacial deliberations, are COP15 negotiators any closer to reaching agreement on a global plan to reverse biodiversity loss? According to World Wide Fund (WWW) officials, what happened in week one is not ambitious enough to respond to the global...
Acción Humanista: Constituent Agreement must strengthen democracy
Public statement on the Constituent Agreement At a time when the bases of a new constituent process are being discussed, for humanists it is very important to reaffirm the democratic principle as the guiding principle to promote any agreement for social coexistence....
Counter-coup: The anti-democratic subversion of the right-wing in Latin America resumes
While millions of eyes – including this reporter’s – devour the colourful incidents of the circus staged by the Qatari dynastic monarchy in collusion with FIFA, other events, perhaps much more relevant to the lives of the people, continue to take place in these...
Ukraine War Evolves: Who Will Awaken Rip Van Winkle?
Disdaining Diplomacy, Seeking Victory Prefatory Note: This is the third iteration of an essay on the evolution of the Ukraine War, the earlier two versions published online in Transcend Media Service (TMS) and CounterPunch. The essential argument remains:...
Rewarding “Good” Companies—How the Economy for the Common Good Wants to Change the World
The Economy for the Common Good (ECG) is an alternative to the existing economic model of capitalism, including the pursuit of profit and constant growth. The ultimate goal is a good life for all people. The idea: the state supports companies that produce in an...
Venezuelan Political Prisoner on Trial in Miami Refuses to “Sing”
Starting December 12, an evidentiary hearing before the US Southern District Court of Florida is considering a case of historic importance. Is the US above international law? Can international conventions on diplomatic immunity be violated by US courts and...
Face 2 Face with Diane Sare
On this show, we speak with Diane Sare, an anti-war activist and the only candidate against nuclear weapons, running for U.S. Senate in New York State. She is looking to break the Political duopoly in the US and push back against the U.S. warmonger. Website:...
Counter-coup: The anti-democratic subversion of the right-wing in Latin America resumes
While millions of eyes – including this reporter’s – devour the colourful incidents of the circus staged by the Qatari dynastic monarchy in collusion with FIFA, other events, perhaps much more relevant to the lives of the people, continue to take place in these...
Ukraine War Evolves: Who Will Awaken Rip Van Winkle?
Disdaining Diplomacy, Seeking Victory Prefatory Note: This is the third iteration of an essay on the evolution of the Ukraine War, the earlier two versions published online in Transcend Media Service (TMS) and CounterPunch. The essential argument remains:...