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On Our Daily Forward

For a while now, one question has been circling in my mind about how we inhabit digital ecosystems: from what stance do we speak? What position do we take when we participate, share, or interact in those spaces that, though…

Truth Between Light and Shadow: Cultural Boycott, Historical Memory, and the Politics of Meaning

The “No Music For Genocide” campaign is not an isolated gesture of indignation; it is a cultural intervention that reopens an ancient and urgent question: what do we do with truth when it appears before us? Do we make it…

The Poisoned Wicket

The ancient Olympic Truce, or Ekecheiria, was a sacred tradition where warring Greek city-states laid down their arms to allow safe passage for athletes and spectators. This ideal—that the playing field is a realm apart, a temporary sanctuary where rivalry is…

The Future of Green Energy Between Hydrogen and Lithium

“The world is moving toward decarbonization, but the promise of clean energy has become a battlefield among powers, corporations, and peoples who guard the raw materials.” The 20th century was ruled by oil. Wars, dictatorships, empires, and corporations grew in…

The Ourobourean Age: America at the Precipice of Self-Destruction

In a time of unprecedented polarization, institutional decay, and global authoritarian resurgence, the United States faces a crisis unlike any in its history—a society devouring its own foundations. The ancient symbol of the ouroboros—a serpent devouring its own tail—has long…

The Illusion of Order: Power, Perception, and Paralysis in the Modern International Arena

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal We exist in an age defined by instantaneous information, where our understanding of global events is increasingly mediated by artificial intelligence, social media influencers, and algorithmic news feeds. This constant stream of content, while offering multiple…

When the World Shakes, Some Stomachs Growl Louder

by George Banez Lunch for me these days at home in Florida simply retells the previous night’s dinner.  A quick reimagining of leftovers often suffices.  Occasionally, I make soup, sometimes Filipino Sinigang, sometimes Japanese Miso. Or I fry me some…

How are you surviving Trump? New BCR Podcast series

At BCR we’re sharing conversations with positive-thinking people talking about respectful ways of living with our neighbors. Anecdotes to Trumpist hate/fear-mongering.   “Surviving Trump” is a new BCR series: One program a week that features hope and growth — realizing…

The hidden water cost of green hydrogen

Energy that is hailed as clean demands a vital resource that is missing: water. The world applauds green hydrogen as the clean energy that will save the planet. It is sold as the invisible gold of the twenty-first century. But…

The Unyielding Logic of Water: How Human Intervention Fuels a Crisis?

Water is governed by a fundamental and unyielding principle: it flows downward. From its origins in the melting ice of glaciers, it follows the relentless pull of gravity, carving its way through continents until it merges with the sea. This…