Dr. King’s warnings seem more prescient than ever
By Dedrick Asante-Muhammad – This op-ed was distributed by OtherWords.org. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s words from his “Beyond Vietnam” speech still ring true. “When machines and computers, profit motives, and property rights are considered more important than people,” he warned, “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism are incapable of being conquered.” Those
Justice Denied for Murders of Journalists and Attacks on the Media
By Ishanka Singha A report prepared by the Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka reveals that 44 journalists and media workers have been killed or forcibly disappeared by state forces and various armed groups over the past few decades. While successive governments have repeatedly spoken about bringing the perpetrators of these crimes to justice, not
EFSCRJ’s Overview on Transparency and Accountability in 2025
By EFSCRJ The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice dedicated the Year 2025 to promoting and demanding transparency and accountability. During the year, we embarked on several diverse initiatives to promote this agenda. We submitted letters, position papers, public statements, and requests, and participated in several protests and other measures to demand transparency
Containing the ‘Back Way’ Phenomenon: Irregular Migration and National Development in The Gambia in 2026
By Andrew SYLVA Introduction As The Gambia steps cautiously yet resolutely into 2026, one haunting reality continues to cast a long shadow over its national psyche: the persistent phenomenon of irregular migration, popularly known as the “Back Way.” It is not merely a migration route; it is a loud, painful cry of despair, a verdict
Q1 border crossings plummet 95% from Biden era, lowest in history
By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor The lowest number of illegal border crossings were reported for the first quarter of a fiscal year in U.S. history in President Donald Trump’s first year in office. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (October, November and December 2025), U.S. Customs and Border Protection recorded the
