The Bush family has been a powerful political force in the United States for generations, and their influence has extended far beyond the nation’s borders. George W. Bush is only the most recent and most famous member of this dynasty, having served as President of the United States from 2001 to 2009. But his father, … Read more
The US is in the midst of widespread unrest following the Black Lives Matter protests. The police shooting of a Black father has led to clashes between protesters and armed militias like “American Wolf” on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin. With both the left and right-wing groups taking up extreme positions, it seems like only … Read more
Thousands flee extremist militias in northern Mozambique’s ruby mining region but the residents stay determined to get their share of the lucrative ruby market. The executives of the world’s largest ruby mine are calling for peace and order in the region. They claim to pay their taxes, however, there have been reported violent confrontations with … Read more
The Moria refugee camp, located on the Greek island of Lesbos, has become a symbol of the failure of EU Policy on immigration. For years now, refugees have been living in unacceptable conditions, laying bare the flaws of the EU’s handling of the crisis. The world held its breath in September 2020 when a fire … Read more
The BBC’s Panorama investigative program recently revealed the existence of a secret British army unit known as the Military Reaction Force (MRF) that operated on the streets of Northern Ireland during the 1970s. The MRF was tasked with dealing with any and all enemies of the state, and it has since been revealed that these … Read more
The war in Ukraine is among the first to be played out in real time on social media. As Russian aggression intensifies, a new frontline has emerged in the form of media propaganda. Russia is spreading targeted disinformation with the goal of systematically devaluing news, convincing its own population that the Russian regime aims to … Read more
In October 2022, Brazil saw a divisive presidential election that pitted incumbent right-winger Jair Bolsonaro against left-winger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Despite Bolsonaro’s popularity among conservative communities in southern Brazil, he was unable to gain enough votes to secure the victory, eventually losing in a close race. The documentary “Conservative Communities in Southern Brazil” … Read more
Who Rules America? is a must-watch documentary that offers a comprehensive and eye-opening look into the United States’ governing system. It reveals the hidden powers that rule the nation and the two distinct Americas that exist within it. On one hand, there is the America we know of – where people have freedom in choosing … Read more
The 1981 Irish hunger strike was a momentous event for Irish nationalists, and one that has been immortalized in the recent documentary “The Hunger Strikers”. This film tells the story of how ten brave men put their lives on the line for five years while protesting British government policies in Northern Ireland. The protest began … Read more
The election of Barack Obama as the first ever black US president in 2008 brought hope to millions of African Americans. But after four years of Obama’s presidency, have the inner cities of the United States seen positive change for black communities? Ed Burns, co-creator of the award-winning TV series The Wire, believes that crime … Read more