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One Problem With Edibles: Dogs Sometimes Eat Them

April 6, 2025 By Independent Media Institute

As marijuana use grows, accidental intoxication in animals is becoming more common, raising questions about safety, regulation, and the need for better research.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Animal Rights, Asia/India, book, Drug Policy, Drugs, Drugs/Marijuana, Europe/Greece, Europe/Russia, Europe/United Kingdom, Health care, North America/United States of America, Opinion

Trump’s Bid to Transform International Relations May Succeed

March 29, 2025 By Independent Media Institute

Eliminating bureaucracy and abandoning the world order that the U.S. helped build may allow Trump to recalibrate foreign policy, at the cost of global stability.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Africa, Asia/China, Central America/El Salvador, Central America/Honduras, Central America/Nicaragua, Central America/Panama, Democratic Party, economy, europe, Europe/Russia, Europe/Ukraine, GOP/Right Wing, Human Rights, immigration, Media, Middle East/Iran, news, North America/Cuba, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, South America/Venezuela, Time-Sensitive, Trade, Trump

Anthropology for Kids and Visual Assembly Are Reimagining Work, Education, Money, and More.

March 2, 2025 By Independent Media Institute

These interactive books and events encourage fresh perspectives on long-standing social systems.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: book, Community, education, Europe/England, Europe/Germany, Europe/Iceland, Europe/Russia, Europe/Spain, food, Health care, North America/Cuba, North America/United States of America, Opinion

The Coming Age of Border Changes?

March 2, 2025 By Independent Media Institute

Trump’s remarks on annexing territory and recognizing Russian and Israeli territorial gains may align with his geopolitical ambitions, but the disruption to longstanding norms of fixed borders sets a risky precedent.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Africa/Eritrea, Africa/Ethiopia, Africa/Morocco, Africa/Somalia, Africa/South Sudan, Asia/China, Asia/India, Asia/Pakistan, Central America/Belize, Central America/Guatemala, economy, Europe/Denmark, Europe/France, Europe/Georgia, Europe/Germany, Europe/Moldova, Europe/Russia, Europe/Ukraine, History, Middle East/Cyprus, Middle East/Iran, Middle East/Iraq, Middle East/Israel, Middle East/Jordon, Middle East/Palestine, Middle East/Saudi Arabia, Middle East/Syria, Middle East/Turkey, news, North America/Canada, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, South America/Guyana, South America/Venezuela, Time-Sensitive, Trump

The Venetian Republic Offers Powerful Lessons to an American One in Need of Repair

February 13, 2025 By Independent Media Institute

The Venetian Republic’s political system, emerging alongside those of other Italian city-states, was founded on collaboration and power distribution. Its rise and decline highlight the importance of adaptability in the face of shifting global political dynamics.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Africa, Asia/India, Asia/Singapore, Central America/Honduras, economy, europe, Europe/Austria, Europe/France, Europe/Greece, Europe/Italy, Europe/Portugal, Europe/Russia, Europe/Spain, Europe/Switzerland, Europe/The Netherlands, Europe/United Kingdom, History, immigration, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Trade

What Is Driving State-Sponsored Attacks on Citizens Abroad?

December 22, 2024 By Independent Media Institute

What Is Driving State-Sponsored Attacks on Citizens Abroad?

Kidnappings and killings of citizens by their own governments abroad are becoming increasingly common. The normalization of this trend will erode the sovereignty of all nations, as well as the safety of their citizens

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia/China, Asia/India, Asia/Uzbekistan, economy, Europe/Russia, Human Rights, Middle East, Middle East/Iran, Middle East/Saudi Arabia, Middle East/Turkey, news, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Time-Sensitive

Time for Truthful Narratives on Immigration

December 8, 2024 By Independent Media Institute

The “migrant crisis” was manufactured and is the fault of both Trump and Biden. We need to understand that the U.S. needs immigrants more than immigrants need the U.S.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: activism, Asia, biden, central america, economy, Europe/Russia, Europe/Ukraine, Human Rights, immigration, Labor, Media, news, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Presidential Elections, social justice, South America, Time-Sensitive, Trump, War

What Are Republics, Exactly? It’s a Good Time to Learn

December 1, 2024 By Independent Media Institute

What Are Republics, Exactly? It’s a Good Time to Learn

Republican ideals have evolved over millennia, shaping governance across the globe. Modern republics continue to adapt, but face challenges in upholding their foundational principles.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Africa/Tunisia, Asia/India, Asia/Kazakhstan, Asia/Malaysia, Asia/Singapore, economy, Europe/France, Europe/Greece, Europe/Italy, Europe/Russia, History, Middle East/Iraq, Middle East/Lebanon, news, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Time-Sensitive

Which Countries Are on the Brink of Going Nuclear?

November 2, 2024 By Independent Media Institute

Global nuclear tensions are rising, emboldening Iran’s ambitions and putting other nuclear-threshold nations on notice. As major powers posture, countries once cautious may now reconsider their restraint.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia/China, economy, Europe/Russia, Middle East/Iran, Middle East/Israel, news, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Time-Sensitive

The Growth of Malignant and Exclusionary Social Movements

September 14, 2024 By Egberto Willies

The U.S. and many other societies are cycling into situations of toxic polarization today; discussion, let alone consensus, often appears impossible and the advantage goes to exclusionary social movements built on malignant rather than goodwill impulses.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia, Asia/China, Asia/India, Asia/Vietnam, Climate Change, economy, Europe/France, Europe/Germany, Europe/Greece, Europe/Hungary, Europe/Italy, Europe/Russia, Europe/United Kingdom, GOP/Right Wing, History, identity politics, immigration, Labor, Middle East, Middle East/Iraq, Middle East/Turkey, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, social justice, Trump, War, Women’s Rights

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