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Is War Inevitable?

Wars over territory, religion, ideology, resources, and power, ranging from ancient battles to modern proxy wars: conflicts have been a constant in human history. With geopolitical tensions rising, AI transforming warfare, and nuclear threats never…
October 10, 2025

The Hopkins Forum: Debating the Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic

It’s been five years since the start of COVID-19, and the world is still grappling with its consequences—millions of lives lost, shaken trust in institutions, and deep political divisions. Public health agencies like the CDC…

Is Masculinity A Prison?

Are men okay? New data is coming out showing that a gender gap is growing, and young men and boys are falling behind in several key areas, including education, employment, and mental health. Some are…
September 19, 2025

TikTok in the Classroom: Enhancing or Eroding the Teaching Profession?

Will TikTok replace textbooks in the classroom? 94% of teachers, according to Education Week, are using TikTok to find ideas related to education, from which they create lesson plans, show science experiments, and use the…
September 10, 2025

Is Our Productivity Culture Toxic?

What’s next on your checklist?  We live in a world that celebrates productivity — where getting more done, in less time, is often seen as the ultimate goal. For many, this mindset fuels ambition. It…

Is It Time for the Catholic Church to Ordain Women as Deacons?

The election of Pope Leo XIV as the head of the Catholic Church has reignited a long-simmering question in the Catholic Church: Should women be ordained as deacons? Deacons can preach, baptize, and officiate weddings…
August 8, 2025
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