Pay to Pray: The Ethics and Economics of Hajj Participation in the 21st Century
Aleeza Mansoor Photo via Faisal Al-Thaqafi (Arab News) *** Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfig F. Al-Rabiah stated…
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Charlie Kirk and the Sanctity of Human Life
Samuel Speiser Photo via OPB *** Political assassinations have always been a part of America’s history. America has gone a…
The Limits of a State: How Far Should We Go to Help Others?
Polina Romanets Photo via Internet Encyclopedia of Ukraine *** In 2022, millions of Ukrainians poured across borders as war returned…
The Peace Candidate Brings You The Department of War
Giovanni Esposito The White House. graphic from “The White House” congratulates the world Twitter/X post, 23 June 2025. Image via…
Mimicking Mamdani – How Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Opponents are Trying to Emulate his Social Media Success
Jamila Urena New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani greets voters with NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander on Broadway.…
The Founding Fathers Would Wince at Originalism
Sophia Kiosses Photo via Wikipedia *** Originalism is a legal theory that the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted in its…
Why Is There Still No Train from The Bronx to Queens?
Charlotte Flynn Photo via the New York Times *** The Interborough Express is a rapid transit project that is expected…
Cultural Purism Under Trump’s Second Presidency
Lena Martorana United States President Donald J. Trump delivering his address at the United Nations General Assembly, September 23, 2025.…
Skirmishes in Aleppo Cast Doubt on Ahmed Al-Sharaa’s Promise of Peace
Atacus Jarrett Photo via Sky News *** On September 24, 2025, Ahmed Al-Sharaa became the first Syrian head of state…