Racism: A bitter pill for society

By Judith Ramirez CSMS Magazine Racism, in many ways, is an extension of stereotyping and prejudice, as you can see in the following definition advancing by Leone: Racism is the belief in the inherent of a particular race. It denies the basic equality...

Attacking social injustice anywhere

By Ardain Isma CSMS Magazine I’m sending a big “thanks” to all the readers who commented on some of the recent articles I wrote this week. Yes, in the logic of maintaining one’s privilege, the weak and the most vulnerable always stand in the most...

Teachers need the recognition they deserve

By Ardain Isma CSMS Magazine In industrial societies, we are led to believe that when one plays by the rule, has gone to school, has acquired a higher degree, he should be okay. Indeed, many of us have done just that. However, the grass does not seem...

The election in Egypt: a bitter pill to swallow

By Ardain Isma CSMS Magazine Staff Writer News Analysis As Egyptians head to the polls this Sunday, the world waits to see who the winner will be. However, among the vast majority of the country’s 81 million souls, there is little doubt no matter who...

A crucial vote in Haiti this morning

Just three days after former president Aristide returned to the country after 7 years in exile in South Africa, the people of Haiti are being called once again to vote. One candidate is a musician with a bad-boy past. The other is a former first lady...

The financial crisis in the US and the mirage of an enlightened global capitalism

By Peter Schwarz  No one knows for sure if the deepening financial crisis in the US has finally hit its lowest point, for each time one thought it has reached its bottom and a recovery looms on the horizon, a new debacle pops up. Tonight, president Bush...