Society Feb 10, 2025Feb 10, 2025 Prisoners without conscience: The terrorists Israel is releasing in exchange for hostages On February 5, Donald Trump warned Hamas that if it failed to fulfill its promises regarding hostage releases,… Alex Johnson
Society Feb 10, 2025Feb 10, 2025 “For the first time in years, I feel hopeful”: Reporting from Lebanon, a nation with a new president and without Hezbollah The presidential election in Lebanon resolved a political crisis that had dragged on for more than two years.… Alex Johnson
Society Feb 04, 2025Feb 04, 2025 “When it’s -20°C outside, you have to work for food”: Russian workhouses enslave the needy while owners make millions Activists from WalkFree, an international human rights group that aims to end modern slavery, estimate that roughly 1.9… Alex Johnson
Society Feb 04, 2025Feb 04, 2025 Brushing off the signs: five years after the start of COVID-19, the world is still unprepared for a new pandemic It has been exactly five years since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a “public health… Alex Johnson
Society Jan 24, 2025Jan 24, 2025 Doves at heart: Sociologists discover most Russians want a ceasefire The inauguration of Donald Trump has brought a new impetus to the debate about possible Russia-Ukraine peace talks,… Alex Johnson
Society Jan 22, 2025Jan 22, 2025 “We celebrated like we were at a wedding!”: Syria’s first month under new leadership — A report by The Insider For the first time in 50 years, Syrians celebrated the New Year without the Assad regime. A month… Alex Johnson
Society Jan 17, 2025Jan 17, 2025 A deal with the devils: Israelis find no reason for optimism while Hamas celebrates victory After more than a year of negotiations, Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement… Alex Johnson
Society Jan 04, 2025Jan 04, 2025 “My own classmates turned me in”: How Russian universities are cracking down on anti-war activists Over the past 10 years, 86 students have been expelled, and 92 professors have been dismissed from Russian… Alex Johnson
Society Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024 Slaughterhouse Damascus: Inside Sednaya, the Assad regime’s most brutal prison The new Syrian authorities have arrested military judge Mohammed Kanjo Hassan, who issued death sentences to prisoners of… Alex Johnson
Society Dec 24, 2024Dec 24, 2024 Kids and social media: Why TikTok and Facebook are not as harmful to children’s mental health as is widely believed In late November, Australia banned children from using social media, citing recent high-profile studies on the potential harm… Alex Johnson