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Almost Everything Biden Said About Ending the Afghanistan War Was a Lie
While Americans hailed the announcement that the U.S. would withdraw troops from Afghanistan after nearly two decades of war, President Biden left out the most important details about the war and how it will in fact continue. By Sonali Kolhatkar…
US Role Behind the Defeat of Ecuador’s Leftist Presidential Candidate
The US role in the defeat of leftist Andrés Arauz in Ecuador’s presidential contest on April 11 was not overt because it did not need to be, according to a high-ranking Latin American diplomat. We met with the diplomat and…
Between Upheavals and Hope: Migrants Test Chile’s Ethical Scaffolding
By Maxine Lowy After four days on the road, since boarding the first bus in Machala, Ecuador, they were finally in Tacna. Lorena Zambrano and her two small children had barely slept or eaten well on the buses but now…
Earth Day: Humans and Not Capitalism for our Survival
‘…the struggle against inequality and for the destruction of capital is innately linked with the struggle for man-nature dialectics of the higher order, where the earth does not remain a commodity to be exploited.’ Tikender Singh Panwar “International Earth Day”…
World military spending rises to almost $2 trillion in 2020
Total global military expenditure rose to $1981 billion last year, an increase of 2.6 per cent in real terms from 2019, according to new data published today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The five biggest spenders in…
Chris Wells: Three songs in the key of hope and joy
INTERVIEW/MUSIC Pressenza interviewed Chris Wells, one of the singer-songwriters and producer, featured in the album, Songs for Sala, released and available on bandcamp: https://salasongs.bandcamp.com/releases Chris Wells is a songwriter, actor, teacher and Siloist based in New…
(Ramadan amidst the Covid 19 Pandemic) An interview with Dr. Aliyu Yaya Aliyu
(Second Interview of a Four-Part Series) by Genevieve Balance-Kupang Ramadan Mubarak! During this Holy Month of Ramadan, I am one with our Muslim friends, as you offer profound prayers, carry out fasting and charitable works, reflect…
(My COVID Experience) How my husband recently dodged three bullets
HUMAN INTEREST The other day, my husband was scrolling down his Facebook page, and he said, “These days I send more messages of condolence, than of happy birthdays or congratulations.” My husband recently dodged three bullets.…
Mandala making: Lived experiences and reflections of my peace friends
SPIRITUALITY (Third of a Series) by Genevieve Balance-Kupang Creating mandalas is intentional, serial, imaginal, and relational. It offers a method, a process, and a potential for integrating unconscious dynamics into awareness and as an expression of…
Artist Dr. Kuhn Hong’s Exhibition in Chicago: “Ethiopian: Hands stretched out to God”
PAINTING The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago is currently hosting a solo art exhibition by Dr. Kuhn Hong entitled “Ethiopian: Hands Stretched out to God” from April 16- 27, 2021. It was so heartwarming to connect…
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