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The Horrific and Wonderful 2024

Let’s review. 2024 was an especially violent year. It was also the hottest on record. While most countries exist in high states of peace, we live in...

17.01.2025 5

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Chris Houston

How’s Your Mental Health?

Nobody would hesitate to explain that they missed hockey practice due to a broken leg. In some circles, scars are badges of honor. When I was a...

28.11.2024 10

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Chris Houston

Peaceful Protests Work: Lessons from the UK

Disruptive climate protests annoy some people, but studies from the UK confirm that they have been effective at shifting public opinion and helping...

27.11.2024 5

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Chris Houston

Kris Kristofferson: the Anti-War Veteran

American country musician Kris Kristofferson was a military veteran and anti-war activist. He continued his advocacy against the Gulf Wars and...

10.10.2024 70

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The Urgent Need for Peace in Sudan

"Unless there is a lasting ceasefire and peace talks, this conflict threatens not only to destroy Sudan as a functioning state, but it also...

14.09.2024 2

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Chris Houston

The Urgent Need for Peace in Sudan

Last month, the International Rescue Committee, described the crisis in Sudan as the top global humanitarian emergency. On August 28, Lawrence O’...

10.09.2024 20

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Chris Houston