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Searching for humanity among algorithms

Political unrest, grave human injustice and the non-responsive attitude of governments to the demands of the people have always produced innovative ways of punishment. Masses take to the streets...

Aysha Taryam

Memories are a great relaxant

A thoroughly bored gentleman decided one morning to go through some letters, which he has been carrying for more than 20 years. He landed on one of them, written...

Shaadaab S. Bakht

The unique candidate

The Democratic party’s candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani could face three rivals in the November election. In addition to uninspiring Republican candidate Curtis Silwa, two veteran...

Michael Jansen

Binge-worthy TV

The best thing to do in this summer heat is to get lost in a really good television show. This week we are taking a look at some of...

Sarah Taryam

Fatima Almheiri

Fatima Almheiri

Fatima has always been passionate about mental health. She has a Bachelors in International Studies with a minor in Psychology. She joined the With Hope UAE volunteer group in 2019 and she is currently head of communications.

Saibal Chatterjee

Saibal Chatterjee

Indian national award-winning film critic

Meena Janardhan

Meena Janardhan

Writer/Editor/Consultant. She has over 25 years of experience in the fields of environmental journalism and publishing.

Liberals dissent in a series of 'culture war' decisions
  • 04 Jul 2025

Liberals dissent in a series of 'culture war' decisions

The US Supreme Court's three liberal justices exerted waning influence during its recently concluded term, and their frustrations with the conservative majority spilled into public view in major cases...

Going nowhere

Going nowhere

03 Jul 2025
Trump-Musk feud

Trump-Musk feud

02 Jul 2025
Excuse me, please

Excuse me, please

01 Jul 2025
Big bad terrifying debt bill

Big bad terrifying debt bill

01 Jul 2025
Trump & Co(urts)

Trump & Co(urts)

29 Jun 2025
Less US liberty

Less US liberty

28 Jun 2025
National debt

National debt

27 Jun 2025
Anti or pro?

Anti or pro?

26 Jun 2025