Has Hollywoods Obsession With the Nazis Made Racism Worse?

The pursuit of profits means the social impact of the film industry is neglected. Hollywood has a moral responsibility to do better

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:July 19, 2020
• Post category:Society

World War II ended 75 years ago, you wouldn’t think it when Hollywood continues to churn out films on the subject. As the villains of the piece, the Nazis are front…

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The pursuit of profits means the social impact of the film industry is neglected. Hollywood has a moral responsibility to do better

Why Can’t Governments Solve the Climate Crisis?

Calls to build back better after the Coronavirus has provided hope now is the time we'll deal with the climate crisis. We won't, here's why

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:July 12, 2020
• Post category:Environment

I remember it like it was yesterday. The day the Paris Climate Agreement was announced felt like a momentous occasion. 195 countries had come together to agree on commitments to fight…

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Calls to build back better after the Coronavirus has provided hope now is the time we'll deal with the climate crisis. We won't, here's why

Why Are There So Many Conspiracy Theories About the Coronavirus?

A breakdown of trust in the institutions that were designed to make society flourish is a dangerous reflection of the time we live in

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:July 5, 2020
• Post category:Society

The Coronavirus outbreak has been a breeding ground for conspiracy theories. A recent YouGov poll found 49% of Americans believe the pandemic is man-made, while 13% believe it’s a hoax. The…

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A breakdown of trust in the institutions that were designed to make society flourish is a dangerous reflection of the time we live in

Has the Term African American Helped Fight Racism in America?

The intent was to provide cultural integrity, but did the popularisation of the term African American work to reinforce differences?

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:June 28, 2020
• Post category:Society

Labels have a powerful influence on how we see ourselves and how we’re viewed in society. So when a group of black leaders, including Reverend Jesse Jackson, announced in December 1988…

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The intent was to provide cultural integrity, but did the popularisation of the term African American work to reinforce differences?

Why have the US, UK and Brazil Managed Covid-19 so badly?

Three words help explain, or rather three incompetent men. Trump, Johnson, Bolsonaro

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:June 21, 2020
• Post category:Politics

If someone had asked you which country’s would suffer the highest death rate from Covid-19 at the beginning of the pandemic, you probably wouldn’t have said the US, UK or Brazil.…

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Three words help explain, or rather three incompetent men. Trump, Johnson, Bolsonaro

Is Civil War Necessary to End Racism in America?

It took a civil war to emancipate black people from slavery, will it take a second civil war to rid America of systematic racism?

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:June 14, 2020
• Post category:Equality

George Floyd’s death has caused outrage. The frustrations and anger of a generation at police brutality has exploded into life. His death is a watershed moment in uniting people behind the…

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It took a civil war to emancipate black people from slavery, will it take a second civil war to rid America of systematic racism?