Opinion & expert view
All opinions in this section are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of FAIRPLANET.
April 23rd, 2019
| by: | Ithamar Handelman-Smith, Josef Reich |
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Benjamin Netanyahu's recent victory in the Israeli elections sheds light on the country's toxic addiction complex with its populist leader.
March 28th, 2019
| by: | Bruce Freed, Dan Carroll, Karl Sandstorm |
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| org: | Center for Political Accountability |
Corporations may profess to support certain values but defy them through their political spending. This could only change through increased transparency.
politicalaccountability.net
March 16th, 2019
| by: | Lyosha Gorshkov |
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| org: | RUSA LGBT |
Exiled Russian professor and Co-President of RUSA LGBT Lyosha Gorshkov reveals the harsh truth about the queer purge in Chechnya and offers ways to help.
February 07th, 2019
| by: | Peter Bosshard |
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| org: | Unfriend Coal |
Peter Bosshard of the Unfriend Coal campaign details the critical role insurance companies play in exacerbating climate change, which often goes unnoticed.
unfriendcoal.com
January 24th, 2019
| by: | Jennifer Dathan |
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| org: | Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) |
As levels of violence in Syria are seen to be falling, Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) looks at the long-term environmental impact of the use of explosives.
January 08th, 2019
| by: | Regina Paulose |
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| org: | Arakan Rohingya National Organization (ARNO) |
The slaughter of the Rohingya people in Myanmar persists. As the international community is slow to respond, public pressure is needed.
rohingya.org
August 20th, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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Puerto Rico’s feminist and queer-led protests have demonstrated the power of oppressed groups in orchestrating significant change.
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August 16th, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Bob Koigi |
He is a Franciscan brother, he has been teaching maths and other subjects for 12 years, and he recently received an award of 1 million dollars.
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August 15th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Economy |
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| partner: | NewsDeeply |
Women with disabilities often encounter ‘double discrimination’ in Turkey.
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August 14th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Economy |
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| by: | Frank Odenthal |
In South America cavies are consumed by millions of people because of their healthy meat. Could they help fight malnutrition in Africa too?
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August 13th, 2019
| topics: | Technology |
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| partner: | Screen Shot |
Jordan Peterson is known for his academic performance and his association with the ‘intellectual dark web’. He is now introducing a new social platform.
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August 12th, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Cyril Zenda |
“I don’t remember when I last ate meat.” Those words are not said by a vegetarian, but by an inmate serving a lengthy prison sentence in Zimbabwe.
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August 09th, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Katarina Panić |
On September 8, Sarajevo is going to host the first Pride March in Bosnia Herzegovina ever.
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August 06th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Technology |
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| partner: | Screen Shot |
Sudan was in a blackout, while the world watched.
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August 05th, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Ndubuaku Kanayo |
"The law is made for man, not man for the law."
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August 05th, 2019
| by: | Murat Suner |
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Human trafficking involves the forced abduction, transportation, and eventual exploitation of, usually, impoverished human beings who are unable to [...]
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July 30th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Economy, Technology |
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| partner: | Screen Shot |
Time-based currency isn’t a recent invention, but its usage could become one.
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July 29th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Economy |
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| by: | Federica Tedeschi |
The introduction of the UK government’s flagship Universal Credit programme has left an increasing number of families dependent on food aid from [...]
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July 26th, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Yair Oded |
A Change.org petition calls on the Massachusetts State Legislature to pass a bill banning female genital mutilation in the state. Sign their petition today.
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July 24th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Technology |
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| by: | Bob Koigi |
The messaging platform OBTranslate translates over 2,000 African languages, and bridges communication barriers.
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July 23rd, 2019
| topics: | Nature, Arts, Technology |
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| by: | Yair Oded |
| partner: | Screen Shot |
A fascinating new trend is taking over the world of fashion: digital clothing. But can it more than looking nice?
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July 22nd, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Ellen Nemitz |
Brazilian democracy is still weak and begging for real impartial justice to strengthen it.
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