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Five Takeaways From Poland’s Presidential Election

MAGA and European conservatives win, Ukraine and the EU lose, and there’s less risk of a war with Russia. Polish conservative presidential candidate Dr. Karol Nawrocki narrowly beat his liberal rival Rafal Trzaskowski on Sunday during the second round of elections by…

ASEAN’s Missed Opportunity for Beleaguered Myanmar

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) once again failed Myanmar at the summit in Kuala Lumpur from 26 to 27 May 2025 with a “Peace Formula”, when the country plunged into a bloody civil war with “revolutionary” armed ethnic…

Watch This New Hollywood Movie About Gaza

Our society doesn’t always stand out for its values, but damn well does for its production values. There may be nothing more powerful in the world than a film — or even a commercial — with high production values. So…

China Invests More in Solar and Wind Than Coal Overseas for the First Time: Report

Nearly 70 percent of China’s foreign power investments from 2022 to 2023 were in renewables like solar and wind, surpassing fossil fuels for the first time since Beijing started backing power projects overseas in the early 2000s, according to a new analysis from the Global Development Policy…

Fasting for GAZANS — Kathy Kelly — Day 1

Starting on May 22, 2025, several peace activist will fast for 40 days — vigiling in front of the United States Mission to the UN. They demand an end to US support of Israel’s military and urge the American government…

Before We Think: Culturally Encoded

Last week, we picked up our 5-year-old son from his public kindergarten in Beijing. On the way home, he proudly recited a Tang Dynasty poem by heart — 春望 (Chūnwàng, or Spring View, 757 AD), one of the most famous and widely recited…

Beyond Kid Stuff: Manga as Literacy, Culture, and Healing

by Ruther Ray C. Ruado The Astonishing Power of Manga Mention manga, a graphic novel, and many immediately picture wide-eyed characters, over-the-top emotions, and stories intended for kids. But that’s just the surface. Beneath those panels lies a world bursting…

States Can Take Meaningful Climate Action, Even Without Federal Support: Study

State action to reduce carbon emissions and address climate change can make a big difference, even in the absence of a strong federal climate strategy, according to a new study led by researchers from North Carolina State University (NC State). By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes The researchers…

In ‘Major Win,’ Trump Administration Ordered to Restore $176 Million in Community and Environmental Grant Funding

In a huge win for environmental advocates, a federal judge on Monday ruled that the Trump administration must restore $176 million in grants to six cities and 13 nonprofits across the United States. The decision by U.S. District Court Judge…

Veterans and Allies Conduct 40-Day “Fast for Gaza”

Bearing witness to the murder of innocents A coalition of military veterans, religious and humanitarian organizations will begin a 40-day “Veterans & Allies Fast for Gaza,” with a news conference at 10:00 am ET, at the “Isaiah Wall” near the…

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