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Under this administration, even peaceful dissent is increasingly treated as a threat. The government's fixation on suppressing opposition has eroded the legal safeguards meant to protect citizens. Traditional checks and balances are fading, replaced by arbitrary enforcement that aligns with political convenience rather than justice. Palestine Action is

Language can hold unexpected surprises, even in one’s native tongue. At a recent journalism conference, I sat on a panel with a reporter and a lawyer, both from Colombia. I was struck by certain words they used that were unfamiliar—or at least less common—in Spain. The investigative

Zohran Mamdani’s unexpected victory in New York’s mayoral primary reflects the stark divisions in the city—and the nation. On one side, a young progressive candidate overcame the entrenched political establishment, despite its vast resources and influential backers. On the other, a wave of racism and anti-Muslim sentiment

Born in Iran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, I grew up in a society where faith shaped every aspect of public life. But this merging of religion and authority led my family to seek refuge elsewhere. We faced persecution, not for disobedience but simply for being part of the Bahá’

Delving into discussions about age without crossing over into discrimination is essential: never has there been such an elderly contingent wielding significant world influence before in recent history. Figures like Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are both 72, while Narendra Modi stands at 74, Benjamin Netanyahu reaches the age of