Pro-Russian leader’s actions as Ukraine’s head of state “clearly" destabilized the country, the EU's highest court says.| POLITICO
In this fabulously written book, Robert Macfarlane journeys to rivers in three very different landscapes -- the cloud-forests of Ecuador, the city of Chennai, India, and the wilderness of northern Quebec -- seeking answers to the question are rivers alive and what would it mean if they were? Continue reading →| Unsolicited Feedback
So-called human rights might involve desirable ends—but they cannot be allowed to claim the mantle of a natural right.| The American Mind
The first step is resisting simplistic dichotomies.| Modern Age
The book distributor BookSource in Glasgow is cheered by its owner Publishing Scotland for reaching 30 years. The post Publishing Scotland’s BookSource Celebrates 30 Years in Business appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.| Publishing Perspectives
‘This movement wasn’t led by one person; it was collective and organic…’ Bill Omondi and Beverly Wakiaga reflect on last year’s protests to offer some thought on how INGOs and progressive organisations can show real solidarity. The post From Salaamz to the streets: Three lessons from Kenya’s June 2024 Protests appeared first on Views & Voices.| Views & Voices
Scholar argues that legal defenses of gun rights often rely on a fundamental misreading of history. The post The Role of History and Tradition in Gun Control Litigation first appeared on The Regulatory Review.| The Regulatory Review
Scholars discuss the evolving legal landscape surrounding immigration detention centers. The post The Legal Labyrinth of Immigrant Detention first appeared on The Regulatory Review.| The Regulatory Review
Indigenous peoples and local communities protect 36% of the world’s intact tropical forests, yet receive less than 1% of international climate funding. If you are familiar with this work, you know this contradiction intimately. But closing the gap requires more than good intentions—it demands practical strategies that navigate entrenched systems while building genuine autonomy. Four […]| Rainforest Foundation US
Read this press release in English here. PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA Nueva York / Londres / Oslo, 13 de agosto de 2025 — Rainforest Foundation US, Rainforest Foundation UK y Rainforest Foundation Norway aclaramos que no tenemos ninguna relación, ni en el pasado ni en el presente, con la empresa privada de origen alemán “Rainforest Foundation […]| Rainforest Foundation US
New York/ London /Oslo, 13 August 2025 — Rainforest Foundation US, Rainforest Foundation UK, and Rainforest Foundation Norway categorically state that we have| Rainforest Foundation US
Employees when sick should go on sick leave to recover and protect your Hungarian business from an epidemic. Learn how that works and who pays for it.| Hungarian Work Permit
Across the US, Brazil, and Ecuador, new laws driving forest loss threaten hard-won environmental protections and ecosystems like the Amazon.| Rainforest Foundation US
Scholars discuss regulating to help ensure accountability for police misconduct.| The Regulatory Review
The Supreme Court’s refusal to strengthen protections for veterans will have a lasting impact.| The Regulatory Review
Two recent Supreme Court decisions present conflicting perspectives on “ghost guns.”| The Regulatory Review
Disability Pride Month is an opportunity to celebrate the lives, resilience, and leadership of people with disabilities. It also allows us to recommit to dismantling the systems that marginalize and criminalize them. At the ACLU of Pennsylvania, our work in disability rights is part of a broader fight for justice that recognizes the interconnected issues […] The post Honoring Disability Pride: A Decade of Fighting for Disability Rights in Pennsylvania appeared first on Publiquemoslo.| Publiquemoslo
A new chapter in advancing Indigenous land rights is beginning in the Peruvian Amazon. A two-year project will title and protect approximately 550,000 acres of rainforests in the Chambira-Marañón region of Loreto. That’s an area roughly the size of the entire city of Los Angeles.| Rainforest Foundation US
Quiet vacationing is a result of an unhealthy working culture where employees cannot take full advantage of their PTO. Learn how to prevent it.| Hungarian Work Permit
At the Seoul International Book Fair, Taiwan's Guest of Honor Program celebrates the deep connection between these two countries and their readers. (Sponsored)| Publishing Perspectives
If you want to understand the progress of LGBTQIA+ liberation in Lebanon’s capital, our nightlife is a great place to start, says Ghiwa Abi Haidar. In a blog for Pride month, she looks back at a scene that has suffered bouts of brutal violence and censorship but where queer people are today once again finding rare freedom and radical joy on the dancefloor. The post ‘We fall, we rebuild, we dance again’: repression and resilience in queer Beirut appeared first on Views & Voices.| Views & Voices
Indigenous peoples and local communities gathered in Brazzaville to stress that the future of Earth relies on their voices, especially Indigenous peoples ahead of COP30.| Rainforest Foundation US
We often advocate on behalf of people or population groups. Our goal should be to support people and populations to advocate for themselves. Here are three examples how.| Katri Bertram
Paid time off in Hungary is not an option: you as an employer must make sure that your employees have taken all their PTO by the end of each year.| Hungarian Work Permit
In the borderlands of the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon rainforest, the Yavarí-Tapiche and the Pano Arawak Corridors contain the world’s largest contiguous territories of Indigenous peoples living in voluntary isolation.| Rainforest Foundation US
Hi everyone! This week, I was able to shadow Carolyn King, our Ombudsman Intake Specialist. During my time working alongside Carolyn, I got some valuable insights into our Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and the hard work our Ombudsmen do to advocate for and educate those that may not be able to do so themselves. Did you know that March is National Social Work Month? Many of our Ombudsman staff at Pro Seniors are social workers, and I am so glad I have [...] The post Impact and Inspiration: ...| ProSeniors
The ADA aims to remove barriers and expand opportunities for people with disabilities, but not everyone may know they have rights or responsibilities under the law. We gathered some examples to help people learn whether they may be covered by the ADA. Continue reading →| Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center
I feel fortunate and grateful to have had plenty of time for ‘just’ being over the last couple of weeks. Getting up when I’m ready rather than when the alarm wakes me. Enjoying time with family and…| Rewriting social care
Writers of adult books, children's books, international publishing, and creativity in general will be featured at London Book Fair 2025.| Publishing Perspectives
Often our language implies some people are different from the rest of ‘us’. Words like ‘disorder’, ‘deficit’ and ‘divergence’ suggest deviance from what, and who, is ordinary. One such term is ‘spe…| Rewriting social care
Taking a look at the European Union's fourth-largest book market: Italy has made big strides since it was Frankfurt's 1988 guest of honor.| Publishing Perspectives
Workers need time off to rest, to heal, or to take care of emergencies without compromising their livelihood. Paid time off or PTO lets them do that.| Helpers Finance
The deal could incentivize Russia to imprison more innocent people, critics say.| POLITICO
Far right rioters have targeted mosques and other buildings following the killing of three young girls in Southport last Monday.| POLITICO
After calls to ban Israel from the Games, Israeli athletes have been met with protests, death threats and abuse.| POLITICO
LISTEN NOW In Christianity, there is a lot of discussion about end times, tribulation, rapture, and similar topics. Mike Winther addresses end times views found in the Bible. The modern church holds different views compared to the traditional perspectives. In this episode, Mike argues in favor of the traditional view rather than the modern interpretation of the end times. He also emphasizes that this topic is not an absolute necessity of the Christian faith. True and honest Christians disagre...| Institute for Principle Studies (IPS)
Mike Winther discusses government, relativism, and absolute truth. He talks about how the modern educational system teaches relativism instead of absolute truth.| Institute for Principle Studies
Mesmo para os padrões de nosso mundo cada vez mais polarizado, a eleição presidencial de 2022 no Brasil foi particularmente tóxica. A campanha foi marcada por desinformação, assédio e violência.| Another Way Is Possible
When you view files and directories on Linux hosts, how can you tell which users have access? And how do you determine the extent of their access? Before approaching the sizable (but very important) subject of Linux (and Unix) file permissions, it is helpful to review the definitions of key terms which IT professionals need … … Continue reading →| Doug Vitale Tech Blog
Dr Rob Udale, who leads Animal Think Tank’s Narrative research project, recently conducted research which found that orienting an audience to a social justice issue (LGBT+ rights) led to stronger expressions of support for animal freedom. This seemed to us to be a great example of bleedover between values underpinning concern for social justice and […]| CC Foundation
