India-Pakistan: A hostile relationship
By Isidoros Karderinis* India and Pakistan have been involved in four major wars to date since gaining independence from Great Britain in August 1947. They have also been involved in dozens of skirmishes and conflicts of lesser intensity. In 1947,…
How Medicaid Helps to Empower Americans and Build a Stronger Nation
By David McCall Author Bio: David McCall is the international president of the United Steelworkers Union (USW). Credit Line: This article was produced by the Independent Media Institute. Tonya Clark sat in her car along the side of the road—sobbing—after the doctor’s office called…
Archeologists Join Geologists in the Quest to Define the Age of Humans
A new archeology is being developed based on evidence of human activity in the Earth’s sedimentary record, and archeologists are helping to define the Anthropocene as a new stage in the geological record.
OPPOSITION REPRESENTATION IN PARLIAMENT – A Column by Basil Springer
Dr. Basil Springer “When governments fear, follow, serve, and obey the Lord, all will be well. When governments disobey and rebel against God’s good plans, the hand of the Lord will be against you and your king.” – 1 Samuel…
The World’s Greatest Long Hikes
For those willing to brave extended treks in nature, the world’s best long hikes offer challenges and amazing rewards.
Trump’s Global Tariffs Are Meant for China
The latest tariff blitz has China in the crosshairs. Building on earlier efforts by previous administrations, Trump’s abrasiveness risks weakening Washington’s hand.
Sir Ronald Sanders: May 6: Chance to steer US-Caribbean relations through passing storms
By Sir Ronald Sanders US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signalled a genuine willingness to hear the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) speak for itself. At a moment when his diplomatic files stretch across numerous crisis zones, that attention is neither…
CAN WE TURN BACK THE WHEEL? – A COLUMN BY BASIL SPRINGER (APRIL 18, 2025)
Basil Springer “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17 I was born during the First World War. Since that global conflict ended over eight decades ago, the world has spun forward, accelerating technologically, socially, and economically….
Happy Easter: Proclaiming Hope in the Shadow of Suffering
In every corner of suffering, Christ’s resurrection whispers a promise.
Sir Ronald Sanders; Collaborative government, private sector action for resilient trade future
By Sir Ronald Sanders On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of the higher global tariffs imposed on April 3. This suspension spares only the baseline 10 per cent tariff on imports – levied without exception…
