Animal Welfare and Animal Rights
On July 10, 2024 by msdarcyonlineAuthors Cass R. Sunstein and Martha C. Nussbaum discuss the legal and philosophical sides to animal welfare and animal rights in their book Animal Rights: Current Debates and New Directions. As editors of this compilation of essays, they introduce the ideas of animal welfare advocates, who argue for stricter animal cruelty prevention laws, and those
Paul Cezanne : Father of Modern Art
On June 16, 2023 by msdarcyonlinePaul Cezanne: Father of Modernism In his incredibly creative lifetime, Paul Cezanne produced around nine-hundred paintings and four-hundred watercolors. He was such a studied and careful painter, that it would sometimes take him up to one-hundred sessions to finish one single painting. Due to their unusual spatial layout and perspective, his paintings seemed to be
Humans’ Unjust Dominance Over Animals.
On April 20, 2023 by msdarcyonlineHuman supremacy has discriminated against animals. Exercising power over animals in order to favor human interests suggests that humanity does not believe that animals have rights. Animals should not be human property, or made to suffer, and inhumane and cruel treatment to animals should stop. In most U.S. states, animals are regarded as property and
Why Artemis is the Heroine we Need Now
On April 3, 2022 by msdarcyonlineArtemis is one of the three Greek Goddesses. She is usually depicted as a girl in a knee-length tunic and equipped with a hunting bow, and arrows that never run out. The bow and arrows represent a woman who is focused and determined and capable of taking care of herself. Her arrows always hit her
Great Barrier Reef: Nature on an Epic Scale in Danger from Climate Change.
On October 28, 2021 by msdarcyonlineThe Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia, is a World Heritage Site since 1981. No other World Heritage Site contains such biodiversity; it is an example of a rich, complex ecosystem, that has developed over thousands of years and since the end of the last Ice Age. The GBR is the largest extension of coral
Dog Heroes: The Organizations that Rescue Dogs from High Kill Shelters in the EU.
On February 21, 2021 by msdarcyonlineEvery year tens of thousands of stray dogs disappear without a chance to survive. They are illegally and inhumanely destroyed in killing stations across Europe. In Hungary, stray dogs live on the streets fighting for their survival day by day. They multiply randomly and live where they are not wanted. Twenty thousand of them are
A History of Supressing Women’s Speech
On September 2, 2020 by msdarcyonlineThe pursuit of censorship has often one of silenced women. Since the 2016 election, people have been saying to Hillary Clinton that she should go away, that she should be silent. Even people from the left, and from the Democratic party were saying this. Fortunately, Hillary Clinton has not been silent, and in an interview
´Granada, Mystical City.´
On November 25, 2019 by msdarcyonlineTo quote the lyrics from the song ‘Granada,’ about this famous city in southern Spain: ¨Land I dream of, I’m falling under your spell, and if you could speak, what a fascinating tale you would tell.¨ Read moreShop for Food: ‘The Ultimate Spanish ‘Tapas.’Granada, Spain is a historical, beautiful, majestic city where I lived for
To Be or not to Be: The immortality of Plants and the Future of our Planet
On August 23, 2018 by msdarcyonlineDream life is life, and in a dream scenario our planet is taken over by immortal plants, and the world has become a more harmonious place to live. People are always looking for breakthroughs in reversing the aging process in humans, but only plants and trees are immortal because they can clone. In the material
Spain’s #MeToo Movement Takes Off
On May 3, 2018 by msdarcyonlineThe Spanish women’s group “La Caja de Pandora,” or “Pandora’s Box,” a group of 3,000 members who work in the arts, has accused Spain’s institutions of being complicit in protecting abusers, and of having created a structure which allows violence against women to continue. The recent verdict by a Spanish judge to acquit five men
Remembering the Suffragettes
On February 15, 2018 by msdarcyonlineWomen’s rights movements have been active since the 18th century, and 2018 is the anniversary of women’s right to vote in the UK. The political reform came as a result of the Suffragette movement led by political activist Emmeline Pankhurst and the women’s union she founded called the Women’s Social Political Union (WSPU). Their slogan
Business Organizations as Agents for Positive Change
On February 7, 2018 by msdarcyonlineTwenty million people in Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia and Nigeria are facing starvation and famine. The majority of the world’s hungry live in conflict zones, and the world has not seen so much human suffering since WWII. The conflict in Syria is on its seventh year, the civil war in Sudan on its fifth, and
Extreme Poverty in America Affects Civil Rights
On December 6, 2017 by msdarcyonlineIf people cannot meet basic needs, have healthcare, and put food on the table how can they take part in politics, go and vote, or engage in the pursuit of happiness? Forty-one million Americans live in poverty according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The growing inequality and changes in domestic policies have an impact on
Stella McCartney: The Luxury Fashion Industry Reinvented
On November 28, 2017 by msdarcyonlineStella McCartney changed the luxury fashion business forever with her sustainable fashion line and accessories. In 2001 she launched her company, and her leather-free, fur-free collections, turning sustainability into a global business. Her collections are 53% ethically and sustainably sourced. As the fashion industry is moving towards reinventing what luxury means, innovating sustainable product lines
Sevilla, Spain’s Most Charming City
On November 11, 2017 by msdarcyonlineSevilla is the capital of Andalusia and it is located in Southern Spain. Sevilla is full of life, history, art and stunning architecture. Its traditions have been preserved for centuries through its people, culture and food. Best city to visit: Lonely Planet says Sevilla should be first on your list for travels in 2018. Read moreShop