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A moment of zen: Jon Stewart leaves The Daily Show
History & The Arts

A moment of zen: Jon Stewart leaves The Daily Show

...and provided us a bit of folly at the end of the night and thus the sanity to face the madness of our political and social worlds the next day. As President Obama told Stewart at the end of his final appearance on the show, You’ve been a great gift to the country. [The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
Who is Justin Trudeau - and how did he become Canada's new Prime Minister?
Society, Politics & Law

Who is Justin Trudeau - and how did he become Canada's new Prime Minister?

...social media. Born to Pierre and his wife Margaret while Trudeau was prime minister, Justin spent his childhood in full view of the media – particularly when his parent’s marriage publicly disintegrated in the 1970s. Personality-wise, he is said to much more closely resemble his vibrant mother than his stoic father, and he appeared destined for a life outside of...
What does the AKP victory mean for Turkey?
Society, Politics & Law

What does the AKP victory mean for Turkey?

...Social media was abuzz with allegations of election fraud, as angry Turks documented their claims with photographs and videos. A delegation from Greece that was watching the elections was detained in Istanbul on the day of the vote, heightening the general atmosphere of tension. And people who live in Kurdish majority areas had to vote amid a heavy police presence....
Batman v Superman: Are superheroes always good?
History & The Arts

Batman v Superman: Are superheroes always good?

...have enjoyed these stories for the same reason. But the idea of the great hero touches on deeper themes of how individual brilliance can be reconciled with the social good, and these speak to us now just as they did more than two and a half thousand years ago. Find out more about Ancient Greece and heroes View our video on Batman v Superman Transcript More on superheroes...
Rugby: A game of risk and reward
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby: A game of risk and reward

...social skills. For example, his decision making, concentration and attitude have all developed. Similarly, his confidence, and general maturity when talking to coaches and referees have carried forward into every aspect of his life. Despite this at the back of my mind is the knowledge that as he gets older and tackling becomes part of the game (from U9 onwards) perhaps...
Displaced children of our time
Education & Development

Displaced children of our time

...social issues of our time. The effects of war, poverty and climate change have led millions of people across the world to flee their homes, in search of a safer, better life elsewhere: 65.6 million people are displaced from home today (UNHCR). Developing countries in fact host 80% of the world’s refugees. Political debate and media coverage, however, focus...
How was the US election viewed in the Middle East
Society, Politics & Law

How was the US election viewed in the Middle East

...social security. Thanks to Badee Dwaik of Human Rights Defenders in Hebron for translating in this video. 4) And there are a few Palestinians hoping for a Trump victory It was a very small minority, but I did find some Trump supporters among the Palestinian population that I encountered. But their reasons were very different from those of the Israeli settlers. As Abu...
Sartre & de Beauvoir, Guevara & Castro: When the existentialists met the revolutionaries
History & The Arts

Sartre & de Beauvoir, Guevara & Castro: When the existentialists met the revolutionaries

...socialism and tourism. The news of his death at the age of 90 brings many of these thorny questions to mind. And there are many anecdotes to illustrate them. I would like to draw on one in particular – the case of Jean-Paul Sartre and his observations of the Cuban leader as they toured Cuba in the back of Castro’s car in the spring of 1960. Sartre and Simone de...