Fair Observer: Fact-Based, Well-Reasoned Diverse Perspectives
WEBDownload Issue. Fair Observer provides perspectives from around the world on news, politics, economics, business, culture, science, technology and more.
FO° Authors: People Who Share Perspectives - Fair Observer
WEBAtul Singh. Atul Singh is the founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of Fair Observer. He has taught political economy at the University of California, Berkeley and been a visiting professor of humanities and social sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar. Atul studied philosophy, politics and economics at the University of Oxford ...
Iraq’s Massive, Peaceful Annual Arba’een Pilgrimage Is Beginning …
WEBPreparations for the world’s largest annual pilgrimage are underway. Millions will gather in Karbala, Iraq, for Arba’een, a gathering that marks the end of a 40-day Shi’a period of mourning. Every year, Shi’as, joined by others, commemorate Husayn, the heroic grandson of the Prophet Muhammad who was slain in Karbala.
Indigenous Knowledge Can Help Build Earthquake Resilience - Fair …
WEBJun 10, 2019 · What Modern Science Can Learn from Indigenous Knowledge. The assumption is that what works in wealthy countries can work anywhere. Advancements in the science of building design for earthquake resilience are enabling the development of high-rises and now “ supertall ” buildings in earthquake-prone areas like Japan.
The World This Week: Dallas Shines Light on America’s Dark Soul
WEBJul 11, 2016 · Violent policing and mass incarceration are unjust, expensive and counterproductive, making reform of the criminal justice system an urgent priority for the US.
Kevin Johnston - Fair Observer
WEBApr 5, 2021 · Kevin Johnston served four years as a Transportation Corps officer at Fort Hood, Texas. While there, his positions included movement officer in Movement Control Teams, executive officer in a Headquarter Detachment and platoon leader in the 154th Composite Transportation Company. He holds a BA from Dickinson College and an MA from Saint Mary’s ...
Peter Isackson | Chief Strategy Officer - Fair Observer
WEBPeter is Fair Observer’s chief strategy officer . He is an author and media producer who has worked on ground-breaking projects focused on innovative learning technology. For more than 30 years, Peter has dedicated himself to innovative publishing, coaching, consulting and learning management. As a publisher, he has developed collaborative ...
“The Dawn of Everything,” including a New World Order (Maybe)
WEBApr 9, 2022 · Over ten years, the late anthropologist and political activist David Graeber and the archaeologist David Wengrow shared thoughts, explored ideas and conducted research on an impressive scale to produce a ground-breaking book that was finally published at the end of last year, more than a year after Graeber’s death at the age of 59. Such… Continue reading “The Dawn of Everything ...
Will the New BRICS+ Be Able to Come Together? - Fair Observer
WEBBRIC became BRICS when South Africa entered the grouping in 2010. This year’s BRICS summit took place in South Africa from August 22–24. The most important outcome of the summit was the decision to expand the group. Six new members will join on January 1, 2024: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Argentina, Iran and Ethiopia.
Right-Wing Media in America Love Pseudoscience
WEBApr 30, 2021 · The Media’s Love of Pseudoscience. Surveys and statistics play an essential role in creating the web of alternative truth in US hyperreality. One inevitable consequence of the rise of the consumer society and the ever more sophisticated technology it requires to survive and expand is the progressive replacement of every aspect of natural ...