The television clip showing American president, Donald Trump, pushing aside the prime minister of Montenegro at the last NATO meeting, just about sums up the character of the man, and the nature of his presidency up to now. The clip caused a sensation on social media, and rightly so. I even saw a remix of […]
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When Progressive Humanism Meets Terrorism
Islamic attacks on Western democracies pose a deep philosophical and moral problem to anyone sympathising with a progressive humanist vision of society. The Islamic fundamentalists are targeting the very heart of our democracies and, more importantly, our entire way of life. They are trying to drive a wedge between the Islamic community, which they are […]
El Mismo Sol: Corruption et Pauvreté au Pérou
Un mandat d’arrêt international a été émis à l’encontre de l’ancien Président péruvien Alejandro Toledo, suite à des allégations de pots-de-vin, estimés à $20m, versés par le géant brésilien de la construction, Odebrecht. L’ancien président, en contrepartie, aurait accordé un contrat lucratif pour la construction d’une route transocéanienne entre le Brésil et la côte péruvienne. […]