Robert D. Sears, How Frightened Do We Have to Become?
Robert D. Sears reflects on the growing danger of nuclear conflict, arguing that the greatest threat may come not from deliberate intention but from miscalculation, misunderstanding, technological failure, and rapid escalation. Drawing on WarGames and his wife’s deeply personal visit to Hiroshima only sixteen years after the bombing, he contrasts the abstract language of deterrence with the devastating human reality of nuclear war. Rather than calling for greater fear, Sears urges greater awareness, communication, restraint, arms control, and a recognition that in nuclear war there can ultimately be no winner.
J.B.Gattini, The Tuesday We All Remember
A personal remembrance of September 11, 2001, told through the ordinary moments that suddenly became unforgettable: a television left on in the background, the urgent need to reach a child, and a shaken New York trying to move forward. Twenty-five years later, the memories remain a powerful reflection on loss, resilience, healing, and the fragile value of everyday lif
UN General Assembly 2026: Dates, Priorities and What to Watch
At a time of war, geopolitical rivalry, climate pressure and declining trust in international institutions, the world’s most universal diplomatic forum is opening a new session. The 81st United Nations General Assembly begins in New York on September 8, 2026, bringing together representatives of 193 Member States. This overview looks at the key dates, leadership, major meetings and priorities that will shape the session — and at what may be António Guterres’s final General Assembly opening as UN Secretary-General.
Can the United Nations Reinvent Itself?
Can the United Nations adapt to the realities of the modern world? This article explores UN reform, Security Council veto power, institutional privilege, global agreements, and how collective intelligence could help turn good ideas into practical solutions.
NASA’s Roman Telescope Begins Its Journey Into the Hidden Universe
NASA’s newly launched Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is beginning an ambitious mission to explore some of the universe’s greatest mysteries, including dark matter, dark energy, and distant galaxies. With a field of view far wider than Hubble’s, Roman is also expected to discover thousands of planets beyond our solar system and give scientists an unprecedented large-scale view of the cosmos.
Tracy Kolenchuk, Causes and Consequences of Illness and Cure
Causes of illness are present in deficiencies, excesses, and disharmonies of attributes and processes in the six domains of life, of health, and of illness: diet, body, mind, spirits, communities, and environments. The cure is to address the cause in the specific case.
Signs and symptoms of illness are negative consequences on the body, mind, spirits, and communities. Learn more....
