Having trouble to secure life essentials or a roof over one’s head hasn’t disappeared just because of the pandemic. In fact, these things have become even harder. Massive lay-offs and outright terminations have plunged many people into poverty even if…
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How Liberal Governments are Failing the People of Myanmar — and What to Do about It
As you, my dear reader, probably know, a military coup took place in Myanmar in February. Although, you, just like me, might have been too focused on the latest updates following the controversies regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine to dive deep…
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On Brussels: Why Ursula von der Leyen Has to Go
Find Luke‘s other articles On Brussels here. On 1 December 2019, Ursula von der Leyen became the thirteenth President of the European Commission and the first woman to hold the role. Since then, things have only gone downhill. The time has come…
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Why Period Poverty is a Serious Human Rights Issue
Period poverty is a serious human rights concern. It refers to the lack of access to sanitary products, menstrual hygiene education, toilets and washing facilities, and, or, waste management. In combination with a cultural shame and stigmatization attached to menstruation,…
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A Bad Time to be a Liberal in Turkey!
The authoritarian regime of Erdogan has begun to increase its oppression of LGBTQ+ members and university students, reaching a level that carrying the LGBTQ+ flags are now deemed to be a criminal offense by law enforcement. The appointment of a…
Examining the Relationship Between Defunding the Police and Private Gun Ownership
If the horrific events of March 2021 are any indication, gun control is set to remain a hotbed issue in the US for the foreseeable future. In just seven days, the nation experienced a surge of gun violence, bookended by…
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Interview with Barna Bíró from Momentum Tizen X, a Candidate for the Hungarian Parliament
Part 2 — read Part 1 here Find our other interviews with liberal and democratic youth organisations here. How many members of Momentum Tizen X joined a race for the seats in the Parliament? Is it challenging to engage youth…
Have Racial Hate Crimes in the UK Increased in Numbers, or is it Just our Awareness Being Heightened?
Anyone studying, or who has recently graduated, in the UK will know of the recent crime against a ‘beloved[1]’ professor of financial management in Southampton. Peng Wang was out jogging at around 4pm, when four White younger men drove up…
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Interview with Barna Bíró from Momentum Tizen X, a Candidate for the Hungarian Parliament
Part 1 — find part 2 here. Find our other interviews with liberal and democratic youth organisations here. Let’s start our Libel investigation about young political leaders of the European Union. Could you please tell us about Momentum Tizen X…
Viktor Orbán and the Rise of Illiberal Democracy
In her book `Twilight of Democracy`, the author Anne Applebaum takes a closer look at the rise of new authoritarianism in the world. One of the most interesting aspects of her work is her insight on how intellectuals and politicians,…
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