impunity (noun) | im·pu·ni·ty | \ im-ˈpyü-nə-tē \ : exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss In the early morning of November 23, 2009 a
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If Duterte is truly sorry for the plight of farmers, he should repeal the Rice Tariffication Law
The price of palay – or unprocessed rice – is in a free-fall, bringing misery to our already impoverished rice farmers. Sadly, the plummeting
Remembering the Hacienda Luisita Massacre: A reminder that impunity is nothing new in the Philippines
When workers go on strike, they are calling for better work conditions and an increase in pay. But in November 2004, when thousands of
In Bolivia, the people chose Evo Morales but the elites wanted differently
As Chile and Ecuador are engulfed in widespread unrest, another South American nation descends into political turmoil. Bolivia’s anti-imperialist President Evo Morales announced his
NZ First Convention 2019: the Caucus reports on what they’ve been up to
New Zealand First’s annual conventions are not only about members suggesting policy ideas to their MPs, but it also gives them an opportunity to
The unrest happening in Chile should serve as a warning against austerity measures
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera has declared a state of emergency, and more than 16 have perished as clashes between protesters and government forces wage
About that “protest” at NZ First’s 2019 Convention
Early on New Zealand First’s annual Convention, a hint of controversy arose which the media predictably pounced on. Firearms enthusiasts had organized themselves to
Remembering Thomas Sankara: Pan-Africanist Hero who dreamed of a prosperous Burkina Faso
On October 15, 1987, the presidential palace of the landlocked African country of Burkina Faso was the center of a gunfight between officials of
The National Party have no moral high ground to criticize Labour for the surplus
Before the 2017 general elections, National Party MP and spin doctor Steven Joyce claimed that there would be an $11 billion fiscal deficit in
Malacañang’s complacency about the transport crisis shows how out of touch it is with everyday Filipinos
Metropolitan Manila is notorious for its chaotic traffic, which was rated as the worst in the world by GPS-navigation app Waze in 2015. The