- by Mike Rivage-SeulWhat is prayer? What are its political implications? And what does the Bible itself (and common sense) reveal about Jesus and nonviolence?
- by Hadi Almakhalas1. Neutral / Professional: A concise overview of the escalating conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States, exploring its regional impact, global consequences, and the growing uncertainty surrounding its outcome. 2. Slightly Stronger Tone: An in-depth look at the rapidly escalating war between Iran, Israel, and the United States…
- by Pavlo KuliukHumanity stands on the threshold of a technological breakthrough. The historic mission of the United States is to unite the efforts of various nations to achieve this.
- by Meryl Ann ButlerA friend shared this excellent post on Facebook, and I was glad to meet the mind of the brilliant Mariana Hernandez. You can follow her on Facebook, I just did.
- by Steven SahiounieThis is an interview with Lebanese journalist and official at the Syrian social nationalist party about the latest developments between Lebanon and Israel
- by Bob GaydosWhen the First Lady speaks, there may not always be rhyme, but there's always a reason.
- by Thomas KnappThe real AIpocalypse is a massive decrease in our ability to know what's true and what isn't.
- by Michael ChaversSo, look. Our President — a man who's foreign"'policy process appears to be "Magic 8"'Ball, but with more caps lock" — spent the week threatening to literally delete a civilization from the server. And then, eighty"'eight minutes before his own self"'imposed "Judgment Day," he signs a ceasefire.
- by Carl PetersenWhile the band once inspired near-Beatlemania, the Journey I saw in 1983 is gone, and this final tour won't bring it back.
- by Lawrence WittnerIn the centuries-old quest for national security in a world of rival nations, both nationalism and alliances have failed to prevent outbreaks militarism, war, and imperialism. But the record of international organization has been more promising when coping with the dangerous world of international affairs.
- by Jason SibertThis story addresses how China uses soft power in the second Cold War against the US.
- by Bob GaydosWith Trump there's always a deal. What does Pakistan get out of playing peacemaker?
- by Barbara and Bruce MacLean-LerroMany years ago Carl Sagan's show "Cosmos" had a way of making human beings feel we were part of a great cosmic adventure. Paolo Soleri does something very similar in his book The Omega Seed. Here there is no bossy God the Father controlling the cosmos. No infantile wishes of humanity being taken care of. Human collective creativity in nature is all there is. The cosmos is like a verb, not a noun.
- by Al HirschfieldOne of the deep, structural functions of modern news, whether intended or not, is to shield people from reality by giving them a continuous stream of substitutes for reality. Not lies, necessarily — but distractions, narratives, and frames that keep the mind occupied so it never has to confront the raw, unmediated world.
- by Thomas KnappUS president Donald Trump says that his war in Iran — currently in a supposed ceasefire — resulted in "total and complete victory. 100%. No question about it." The Iranian regime, via a statement from its Supreme National Security Council, also claims "great victory." If the war is really over (I'm skeptical), who actually won? Well, not you.
- by Steven SahiounieThis article talks about the latest developments between USA and Iran
- by Ada Kate UchegbuAs Nigeria heads to the 2027 elections, anti-democratic forces seems to be at play. The Nigerian people people have never been more discontented with the National election umpire- Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) now, than never before
- by Peter BarusNew paper published Qumsiyeh, M. B., and Bibee, A. (2026). The nexus of environmental justice and potential for sustainable tourism under colonial occupation in Palestine. Pp 167-185 In F. Higgins Desbiolle (Ed.), Climate Justice in Tourism. Channel View Publications, Bristol, Jackson.
- by Abbas Sadeghian, Ph.D.A neuropsychological analysis of Donald Trump's leadership, examining how personality traits, emotional dysregulation, and possible cognitive decline influence decision-making. The article explores the impact of these dynamics on governance and U.S. policy toward Iran.
- by Mike Rivage-SeulWar Prayers offered by Hegseth and white Evangelicals and seconded by Trump and Netanyahu reveal a contemporary "battle of the gods" involving Pope Leo XIV, liberation theology — and all of us, including Mark Twain.
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