Politics Strengthening Resilience: Government Pledges Massive Boost to Disaster Mitigation Funding September 8, 2026 rifanmuazin JAKARTA – In a significant shift toward proactive crisis management, the Indonesian government, under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto, has announced a strategic move to significantly increase the national…
Politics Budget Crisis Threatens Human Rights Advocacy: Komnas HAM Warns of Zero-Funding for Heavy Violations in 2027 September 1, 2026 rifanmuazin JAKARTA – The Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has sounded a stark alarm regarding its operational capacity for the upcoming 2027 fiscal year. During a crucial Hearing…
Education The Regulatory Pivot: Federal Agencies Move to Codify Political Control Over Grant Funding August 25, 2026 Nana Muazin The landscape of American higher education and scientific research is bracing for a significant shift in federal oversight. In a coordinated, multi-agency effort, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and…
Education A New Era for Vocational Training: Iowa Central Community College Becomes First Recipient of Workforce Pell Funding August 6, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan In a landmark development for American higher education and workforce development, the U.S. Department of Education has officially greenlit the nation’s first-ever "Workforce Pell" program. The inaugural approval, granted to…
Education The Future of Inquiry: Can Science Survive the Death of the Traditional Funding Model? July 15, 2026 Nana Wu By For decades, the social and behavioral sciences have operated under a quiet, unspoken contract: researchers provide the empirical bedrock for public policy, and the federal government—specifically through the National…
