Category: Americas
Elon Musk’s Time … for what?
It may have come to your attention that Time magazine’s choice for the Person of the Year was revealed at the beginning of this week. And as some of you
Read MoreGabby Petito – How a missing person’s case leads to a bigger discussion on racial discrimination
The first online article of this year talks about the disappearance of Gabby Petito. Her tragic case received a lot of media attention and efforts by law enforcement, but also sparked discussions on racial discrimination: why were similar disappearances of people of colour not taken as serious as the case of Gabby Petito?
Read MoreProtests in Colombia – The kindling and the spark
Starting April 28th, nationwide protests against the government took place in Colombia, lasting several days. Adding to rising economic and social pressures, a new tax reform was the final straw
Read MoreBananas and their Political Influence: The Dark History of Chiquita
Bananas are one of the most popular fruits worldwide: they are tasty and have many health benefits. While you can find bananas from different brands in most supermarkets, the one
Read MoreNature is being given legal personhood
In a first for Canada, the Minganie municipality, the Innu council of Ekuanitshit, and several environmental groups have set a legal precedent by granting legal personhood to the Magpie River
Read MoreSmartmatic Versus Fox News – The Battle against Misinformation
You have a right to lie, but not a right to tell lies that cause harm or damage to people, which is why electronic voting system company Smartmatic recently filed
Read MoreA New Political Stage – Big Tech and social media moderation
Although the invasion of the U.S. Capitol and a historical inauguration to follow it became immediate world news, less attention has been given to other results of this violent act
Read MorePresidential Pardon – What to Expect from the End of Trump’s Presidential Term
This Tuesday, November 24th, President Donald Trump of the United States pardoned one of the presidential turkeys, a Thanksgiving tradition already practiced
Read MoreCash Bail: Americas’ Equity Dilemma
As it stands today, the aggregated penal systems of the United States hold more non-convicted individuals awaiting trial than any other country in the world. According to the Prison Policy Initiative,
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter: The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery and Anti-Black vigilantism
On May 7 2020, a white former police officer, Gregory McMichael, and his son, Travis McMichael, were arrested in Brunswick, Georgia and charged with murder in the shooting death of
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