The Realist: Our reporter Johão Lima presents the next issue

Cover of the first edition of The Realist

Statistics: Illegal immigration in the USA

Looking at the growing reports of illegal immigration on Uncle Sam's lands. The Center for Immigration Studies estimated that in 2008 about 11 million people lived in the United States under the denomination of illegal immigrant. Other estimates range from 7 to 20 million. well more than half of this part of the population is made out of Mexicans that seek refugee from the Drug War and look for better conditions to work, live and raise their children. The Realist will conduct an interview with an official authority regarding illegal immigration, and two more interviews with the general public all the way from the United States to the world.

Profile: LGBT rights in Russia

Following the last month's developments in all senses, The Realist will once more look at how Russia is staging its role in the 21st Century. We will try to interview Masha Gessen, a Russian born journalist specialist on LGBT rights in Russia. A second interview is under discussion with Russian activist Nikolai Alekseev.

News: Spain's unemployment

The biggest problem in years to affect Europe keeps shaking lifes all across the old continent. In this edition we will visit Spain and meet up with a couple - both unemployed - to showcase their real struggle to cope with this hard times. Imagine if you had no money to pay the rent, buy your food, enjoy your life in your 20s. That's the reality for many.

General: Russia's colonizing moves in Western Europe

With the recent movements in Western Europe the world is quiet in what seems to be the reborn of the Soviet Union. After the Euromaiden protests, Ukraine was in the news for weeks after Russia keeps trying to take over Crimea. Now it's the Moldovan region of Transnistria that raises awareness in Western Europe after Russian troops staged exercises in this territory. Europe is going through the most delicate period since the 1990s. But beyond all the political game, who are the people that live in these regions? You were the soldiers killed in the battlefield? Is Vladimir Putin right or wrong and will Europe take any further sanctions? At The Realist we value people's stories and we will provide people that have experienced Russia's hand to tell their story.

Live: something in London

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