Category: VOICES
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Born to be mild: celebrating banality with the Dull Men’s Club
From bins to benches, banality is a source of joy for members of the Dull…
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With Colombia at a turning point, the UN calls for peace gains to be consolidated
He thanked the Government of Colombia for its continued cooperation with the UN Verification Mission…
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Podcast Transcript October 3, 2025— Bite-Sized Roundup: Cold Plunges, Kimchi, and Global Wins for the Planet
Episode Description: Arielle opens the episode with a quick update—she’s feeling under the weather, so…
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
Nations slashed funding for fossil fuels The amount of public money flowing to international fossil…
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Drone victims, terror and death: 30 minutes inside a Gaza hospital
Speaking from the war-shattered enclave amid the ongoing Israeli military push to take full control…
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Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Bill Will Encourage Police Shootings
(São Paulo) – The governor of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro should veto…
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Spooky but safe: how to decorate for Halloween without harming wildlife
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Halloween brings out the pumpkins, glowing skeletons, and plenty…
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Life after: being on death row
In 1985, a ‘legal lynching’ led to Anthony Ray Hinton being wrongfully convicted of two murders and…
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Fighting back against the gangs: What is Haiti’s new UN-backed force?
Here’s what you need to know about the new Gang Suppression Force (GSF). What is…
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Sweden sets nationwide mobile phone ban in schools starting 2026
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Sweden will introduce a nationwide mobile phone ban in…