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Are News Paywalls Ethical?

t makes sense that news outlets need to make money. They need to pay their employees and afford business costs, etc. However, the new wave of paywalls is not the ethical method to undertake for the adverse effects it inflicts, like depriving some individuals of the ability to stay informed of the world around them.

Our approach to diversity needs to evolve

Instead of focusing on the percentage of a demographic group in a given context, we need to focus on the barriers that the group faces. Our work is done when all those barriers are removed, not when quotas artificially increase representation.

One Year of Life-Changing Tragedy

On the one hand, fate gave me a gift, and on the other hand, it gave me an irreparable tragedy. Sometimes we have no control over our fate, sometimes we have to act as fate wills us. Fate decreed the lives of millions of Ukrainians. After one year of the war, they are scattered all over the world, not knowing what else life is preparing for them.

Is Trump the 2024 Republican Favorite?

Trump cannot be underestimated. Nevertheless, DeSantis has yet to announce his candidacy officially and the chess board already shows a leveraged position for his gambit towards the nation’s highest office. Governor DeSantis has a better chance than his formidable rival, deserving more than a paltry 1% difference.

The future performance of world currencies based on a burger

Can a burger tell us something about the future performance of the main world currencies? If the burger in question is a sort of...

Is Madrid That Accessible?

It is a new facet of Madrid that I have never experienced, but now want to take it upon myself to be more aware and educate myself on how to create a more inclusive Madrid for anyone and everyone. I still hold the belief that Madrid is the best city to live in, but with the understanding that it has a long road ahead to reach its potential to be liveable for all.

Monetary Authorities VS Financial Markets

The next few months will be very delicate for the central institutions. After having exaggerated with the term temporariness, the markets - and investors - would not be tender in the face of a new misjudgment.

Spread Hope, not just Fear: a dive into constructive journalism

My takeaway from constructive journalism is every time we say something, we must evoke a positive intention. We must try to give a call to action and inform people about the possibilities without blinding them from reality. With every message we share that evokes fear, we must also share something that gives hope.

Online Activism: Why for today’s issues is harder to spark effective change?

The omnipotence of the internet and social media in our daily lives, as well as in public affairs, becomes increasingly indisputable day by day....

International Law’s Painfully Ad Hoc Application

International law brings many benefits, most of which are unappreciated and unseen. However, the more volatile issues remain clearly problematic. The shortcomings, or inequality,...

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¿Qué llevan puesto las jóvenes en Madrid al trabajo?

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Still at War? Russia and Japan’s Lingering Conflict

On April 8th, the Kremlin spokesman stated that Russia sees no reason to pursue talks on a long-delayed peace treaty with Japan to officially...

The Response of the European Union to Trump’s Tariffs

From the start of President Trump’s “Liberation Day” and the subsequent tariff imposition on the European Union (EU), Europe has faced multiple rounds of...