The new pope’s first major encyclical warned of AI’s dangers to human dignity drawing comparisons to Pope Francis’s landmark climate change letter.
Year: 2026
A Warmer Washington-Beijing Relationship May Force India to Rethink Its Strategic Positioning
A foreign policy analyst argued that improving US-China ties could undermine assumptions India has built its rise upon including great-power rivalry calculus.
Why Jeff Bezos Is Wrong About New York City’s Public School Spending Model Opinion
An education commentator pushed back against Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s criticism of NYC’s public school finance structure arguing the comparison is flawed.
Palestinian Jiu-Jitsu Teacher in Beirut Refugee Camp Offers Women a Path to Empowerment
A martial arts instructor in the Bourj el Barajneh camp in south Beirut was training Palestinian refugee women in jiu-jitsu offering skills and self-belief.
Elizabeth Smart on How Competitive Bodybuilding Has Helped Her Reclaim Her Body and Identity
The survivor who was kidnapped at age 14 spoke openly about how the physical discipline and community of bodybuilding gave her renewed confidence.
How a Kansas Educator’s Final Journey Through a County That Closed Schools Rather Than Integrate Became a Legacy Story
A deeply personal essay recounted how a Kansas teacher traversed a county whose school closure history was tied directly to resistance to racial integration.
The Postal System Has Been Left Dangerously Exposed Columnist Warns
A Washington Post columnist argued that ongoing disruptions and underfunding at the US Postal Service were leaving critical infrastructure vulnerable.
Measure Government Success by Results Delivered Not Tax Dollars Spent Says New Opinion Piece
An opinion writer argued in the Washington Post that the correct metric for evaluating public programmes is outcomes not the volume of spending.
Should America Be More Like Sweden in How It Runs Its Government Opinion
A Washington Post opinion columnist argued that the United States could benefit from adopting elements of the Swedish administrative and welfare model.
Capitol Police Officers Who Sued Trump Over Jan 6 Slush Fund Explain Why This Fight Matters
Officers who defended Congress on January 6 spoke about their lawsuit against the Trump administration and why they felt compelled to take legal action.