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US Politics

The Assault on Disability Rights: When Budget Cuts Threaten Human Dignity and Liberty

Missouri advocates for people with developmental disabilities are urging legislators to protect a vital self-directed Medicaid program that allows families to manage their loved ones' care as the state faces billions in federal funding cuts that threaten the program's future. It is a moral abomination that our most vulnerable citizens' independence and dignity are being bargained away by short-sighted politicians who would rather cut humane, cost-effective community care than stand up for fundamental American values of liberty and compassion.

Geopolitics

The Unflinching Gaze: Honoring Susan George's Legacy in Exposing Capitalism's Assault on the Global South

Susan George, a courageous author and activist who masterfully exposed capitalism's devastating impact on the Global South, has passed away, leaving an irreplaceable void in the fight for a just world. Her incisive wit and unwavering commitment to unmasking imperialist structures remain a powerful beacon for those resisting the neo-colonial order.

US Politics

The Strait of Hormuz and the Price of Principle: When Foreign Policy Becomes a Transaction

President Donald Trump announced that Gulf allies proposed shifting from imposing tolls on the Strait of Hormuz to negotiating trade deals with billions in U.S. investment. It is alarming that the security of a critical global chokepoint was treated as a transactional lever, threatening the principles of free navigation and global commerce that underpin international law and stability.

Geopolitics

The Vietnamese Crossroads: From Assembly Line Pawn to Sovereign Powerhouse in a Fractured World

Vietnam's economic miracle, built on Foreign Direct Investment and export-led growth, now faces the stark challenge of capturing value domestically as its domestic firms lag far behind foreign-invested enterprises in productivity and export share. This dependency on foreign capital and assembly exposes a classic neo-colonial vulnerability, where a proud nation's industrial ascent risks being co-opted by Western and external capital, leaving its true economic sovereignty and the aspirations of its people for high-income status by 2045 incomplete.