College sports was never amateur—it was a billion-dollar system built on unpaid labor. Now that athletes are finally getting paid, the institutions that profited most are fighting to regain control.
When Concentration Is a Problem—And When It Isn’t: Nigeria, Dangote, and the Uneven Language of Market Power
As Nigeria reduces fuel imports through the Dangote Refinery, concerns about market concentration rise. But history shows scale often precedes regulation—raising deeper questions about timing and control.
When Merit Meets Reality: The UCLA Case, DEI, and the Part of Medicine Politics Cannot Measure
The DOJ’s findings against UCLA’s medical school ignite a broader debate: should merit be defined by scores alone—or by outcomes in patient care?
When Frustration Finds the Wrong Target: South Africa’s Rising Xenophobia and the Cost of Misplaced Blame
South Africa faces rising anti-immigrant protests amid economic strain. This piece explores the risks of misdirected frustration and the broader implications for stability.
The First Step to Going Back Is Looking Back – Sermonette Series
Movement is visible.Attachment is not. By Kairos Reed | May 6, 2026 A Look That Changed Everything The instruction was simple. Leave. Do not look back. In Genesis 19:17, they were told plainly: “Escape for your life. Do not look back or stop anywhere in the valley.” And yet, just a few steps into deliverance, something shifted. “But Lot’s wife …
Health, Data, and Leverage: Why Africa Is Reassessing U.S. Health Agreements Under a New Strategy
African nations are reassessing U.S. health agreements as concerns grow over data access and sovereignty. This piece examines Ghana’s refusal and the broader policy shift.
The End of the One-Way Money Highway: College Sports’ Billion-Dollar Reckoning
The economics of college sports are shifting in real time. As NIL opens new revenue streams for athletes, the long-standing imbalance between labor and profit is being challenged—forcing institutions to confront a system they once controlled entirely.
When Energy Is Deprioritized: Offshore Wind, Strategic Retreat, and the Signals Behind Policy Reversal
Offshore wind projects are being abandoned—not delayed. This piece examines rising costs, grid challenges, and why U.S. energy policy may be shifting away from large-scale offshore wind.
No Division in the Fire – Sermonette Series
In Scripture, the number 40 marks seasons of preparation — Moses on Sinai, Jesus in the wilderness, the disciples waiting in Jerusalem. This sermonette reminds us that waiting is active faith, preparation carries weight, and the Gospel leaves no room for ethnic division—only unity in Christ.
Freed, But Not Fully Included: The 1866 Treaties and the Structure of Recognition Without Stability
The 1866 treaties freed enslaved people in Native nations but did not secure full inclusion. This piece examines Freedmen citizenship, land, and ongoing legal battles.