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Geopolitical Fragmentation 2025
Geopolitical fragmentation & rivalry Major powers are increasingly adopting adversarial stances, especially around trade, technology, and influence. …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Illusion of Global Events
Geopolitical fragmentation, fragile ceasefires, and rapid alliance shifts create fertile ground for reinterpretation of events. Misinformation and di…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Framing Resistance_ The Power of Label
Framing Resistance: The Power of Labels
Language is never neutral. Calling an act a “conspiracy” or a “cover-up” steers our moral compass and decides …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Memory VS Power
The unequal amplification of voices in a consolidated media landscape:
Whose stories make it to the headlines, and whose disappear into silence.
Spotli…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Media Consolidation and Its Impact on Local News
Local news is collapsing fastest where people most need it. In 2024, Northwestern’s Medill found 208 U.S. counties with no local news outlet and 1,56…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Speech Under Siege
Free speech” is being tested, reframed, and, in some cases, weaponized.
Recent events have made the phrase feel less abstract and more urgent:
Become a…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Values to Vulnerability
Faith communities begin with core values: compassion, justice, mercy, dignity, and service. These values are meant to guide both individual conscienc…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Polarization Politics_ Divide to Rule
Polarization Politics: Divide to Rule In an age where division is more than a byproduct — it’s a political strategy — this episode unpacks how “divid…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Politics of Division
Polarization keeps the base loyal: if voters view the other side as an existential threat, they will overlook corruption, incompetence, or broken pro…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Instrumentalized Faith_ The Intersection of Religion and Politics
How Congregants Risk Being Instrumentalized
Identity First, Conscience Second: Members may feel pressure to align politically to remain “good” members…
3 months, 3 weeks ago