Saving Ukraine’s Art is an Act of Resistance
A painting does not bleed. A sculpture does not cry out when a shell lands nearby. An icon cannot flee an occupied city. Yet in Ukraine, works of art have become casualties,
Today: Jul 18, 2026
A Different Canada Took the Pitch
There is something happening on Canadian soccer fields this summer that hockey rinks and baseball diamonds have never quite managed to produce: a national team that looks like the country actually filling
What the World Cup Teaches Us About Demography and Development
As the FIFA Men’s World Cup unfolds across North America, billions of people are tuning in to watch what is arguably the planet’s most influential sporting event. A record 48 nations are
Venezuela’s Bravest Voice: Maria Corina Machado and the New Meaning of Peace
Maria Corina Machado’s receipt of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize marks a watershed moment not only in Venezuelan history but also in the international struggle to safeguard democracy against authoritarian backsliding. This
South Korea’s Fertility Crisis Is a Warning for the World
The birth rate in South Korea has fallen so low that it is no longer just a demographic statistic—it is an existential alarm bell. With women now averaging just 0.75 births over
Auschwitz Tour Raises Concerns Over Erasure of Jewish History
In 1944, a young Jewish couple was deported to Auschwitz, the Nazi death camp synonymous with industrialized murder. Upon arrival, the wife encountered Dr. Josef Mengele, the infamous “Angel of Death.” Against
Churchill’s Warning for Today: Lessons from “The Gathering Storm”
Some works of history fade with time; others only grow sharper and more urgent. Winston Churchill’s The Gathering Storm, the first volume in his six-part chronicle of the Second World War, belongs
From Scarcity to Celebration: Mphande Villages Mark a New Chapter
Just two years ago, the people of Mphande’s remote villages faced a harsh daily reality. Clean water was so scarce that families sometimes drank from muddy puddles. Most tall trees in two
Democracy: The Story of Humanity’s Boldest Experiment
What does it mean to live in a democracy? At its heart, democracy is not merely about elections or ballot boxes. It is a cultural compact, a collective agreement that millions, sometimes
The Future of Education: Are We Trading Teachers for Technology?
Across the United States, the landscape of education is shifting faster than anyone could have predicted just a few years ago. From artificial intelligence in classrooms to debates over political and ideological
Unlocking a Two-Letter Code: How ב״ל Threads Through Hevel, Ba’al, Bilaam—and the Messianic Future
Within the sprawling library of Jewish mysticism, few puzzles are as compact—and as consequential—as the two Hebrew letters Beit-Lamed (ב״ל). A growing circle of scholars is revisiting a 16th-century teaching from Rabbi
Title IX Turns 53 Amid Renewed Debate Over Women’s Sports and Inclusion
Fifty-three years after the passage of Title IX—the landmark civil rights law that transformed American education and sports—debate over its future has reignited with fresh urgency. What began as a victory for
When Teacher Pay Reflects Performance, Students Win
When the Washington Commanders offer multi-million-dollar contracts to star quarterbacks while paying less for backup players, no one bats an eye. It’s standard in professional sports: Pay varies based on position and
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