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The Lost Power of Truth in an Age of Performance

The Lost Power of Truth in an Age of Performance

In an age when image often outweighs reality, honesty seems like a slow, even naïve, choice—sometimes deemed “unstrategic.” In workplaces, social circles, and even politics, many believe that the ability to “read the room” and polish words a little is far more effective for achieving success. Yet, modern psychology proves the opposite. Honesty, in fact, is one of the most efficient forms of social intelligence ever evolved by humankind. 😑 Creating a Space for Trust Modern social life runs on f…
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Becoming Fully American, Lessons from Abdullah Hammoud

Becoming Fully American, Lessons from Abdullah Hammoud

Amid the noise of American politics, often dominated by issues of race, the economy, and migration, a quiet but meaningful victory emerged from a s…
Humankind, Stop the Blockade of Gaza! Enough!

Humankind, Stop the Blockade of Gaza! Enough!

Amid the ruins of what used to be a hospital, a young doctor holds a trembling baby in her arms. The oxygen ran out three days ago. The lights flic…
How Dirty Air Is Stealing Our Breath and Our Future

How Dirty Air Is Stealing Our Breath and Our Future

In the thick morning air of Jakarta, a young mother walks her coughing child to a lung clinic. The doctor says it isn’t infection, but the air itse…
 The Soul Gets Lost in the Screen

The Soul Gets Lost in the Screen

In a child psychiatric ward of a major hospital in Jakarta, a 15-year-old teenager sits silently, staring at a white wall. He has stopped attending s…
A Tale of Two Consciences

A Tale of Two Consciences

A few weeks after the euphoria surrounding Zohran Mamdani’s victory, the political air in America feels as if it is holding its breath. New York ra…
When America Welcomes a More Inclusive Politics

When America Welcomes a More Inclusive Politics

Around the same time  Zohran Mamdani  rose to victory as New York City’s new mayor — a young Muslim voice embodying the progressive surge in Americ…
 The New Wave of Muslim America — From Parliament to the Intellectual Stage

The New Wave of Muslim America — From Parliament to the Intellectual Stage

The Margins to the Heart of Democracy A quiet new wave is steadily rising in the public landscape of the United States. It was not born from busine…
A Child from a House of Knowledge Builds the World; A Child from a House of Power Builds an Image

A Child from a House of Knowledge Builds the World; A Child from a House of Power Builds an Image

In the midst of a political landscape increasingly shallow and full of empty slogans, a name emerged that restored faith in reasoned discourse:  Zohr…
The Euphoria of Mamdani’s Victory — A Warm Greeting from the World to New York

The Euphoria of Mamdani’s Victory — A Warm Greeting from the World to New York

Beneath the night sky of New York, shimmering with cheers and camera lights, history wrote a chapter that had never been written before. A city lon…