NIH Grant Terminations Under the Trump Administration: A Shift in Priorities and Chaos in the Scientific Community Introduction The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research, has historically been known for its commitment to science-driven funding decisions, with grant terminations being rare and typically…

Reviving Robert Indiana: Beyond the "LOVE" Sculpture Robert Indiana, renowned for his iconic "LOVE" sculpture, is at the center of a coordinated effort to revitalize his artistic legacy. Despite his fame, Indiana’s body of work extends far beyond this singular piece, and his estate has faced significant challenges since his…

South African Ambassador Accuses Trump of Leading a Global White Supremacist Movement In a provocative address to the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) in Johannesburg, South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool accused U.S. President Donald Trump of spearheading a white supremacist movement both in America and internationally. Rasool’s remarks were…

A Journey of Self-Discovery on the Canadian Railroads Growing up in a middle-class Canadian family, there was a longstanding tradition of sending young men out West to work on the railroad. This was not just a way for parents to give their sons some independence but also to toughen them…