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The Dangerous Shift in Military Messaging
Instead of a message about honorable service or sacrifice, the hundreds of American generals and admirals gathered this morning at Quantico received a…
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The War the World Forgot: Myanmar’s Endless Civil War
The military government ruling Myanmar designated a significant ethnic rebel group as a terrorist organization in late August, just months before…
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Hollie McKay
Inside the Autism Debate: What We Know, What We Don’t
When Michael and Sandra’s son turned three, they began to notice that the quirks they once found endearing — his love of spinning toy trains, his…
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The Dark Side of Sparkle: The Abuse Behind Healing Crystals
They are nestled in velvet boxes, bathed in incense smoke, passed between hands in meditative silence, sold with promises of emotional clarity…
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The Fight Over Childcare That Could Reshape American Politics
Zohran Mamdani, the progressive New York assemblyman now running for mayor, has staked his campaign on a bold promise: free childcare from six weeks old…
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Hollie McKay
Should lawmakers be allowed to trade stocks?
A push to end "insider trading"
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I would really love to hear from you
When I started this Substack back in May 2021, I wasn’t sure what it would become.
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Marrakesh, Motherhood, and the Art of Logging Off
Long before becoming a mom, I had a dream about taking my future daughter to Marrakesh, the spirtual center of Morocco.
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Bodies Hang From Bridges as Cartels Morph Into Hybrid Insurgents
Two mutilated bodies were hung from a Ciudad Juárez overpass on June 13, tagged with a cartel warning accusing them of being “crystal dealers” stealing…
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TikTok as a Weapon: How Beijing Floods Taiwan with Disinformation
During last year’s Presidential election in Taiwan, rumors swirled that Victor Lai Ching-te of the anti-Beijing Democratic Progress Party fathered an…
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Why War Economies Often Boom—But Not How You’d Think
When you think of war, you probably picture battlefields, tanks, and soldiers.
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The Problem with NGOs and Corruption: Understanding the Risks and Making Informed Donations
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have long been hailed as a lifeline for communities affected by conflict, poverty, and natural disasters.
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