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Breaking the Global Health Equilibrium: What America’s Exit from the WHO Means for the World
Today, 22nd January 2026, the United States announced a complete withdrawal from the World Health Organization. This move marks one of the…
Dr. Clarence R. Pearson, Sr
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Liberia Natural Resource Management: Moving From Aid to Partnership, Country-First, and Generational Development Planning
Liberia is entering a decisive historical moment as conversations amongst Liberians at home and abroad intensify. The geopolitical climate has changed fundamentally.…
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When America Steps Back, It’s an Opportunity for Africa to Reorder Itself
When President Donald J. Trump directs the United States to withdraw from dozens of United Nations and non-UN institutions—spanning climate science, peacebuilding,…
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Liberia’s Mounting Public Debt: A Crossroads for Fiscal Discipline and Development
As we discuss the national budget for fiscal year 2026, there is an excitement over the national budget exceeding $1 billion. Whilst…
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Allowing Data to Speak: Is Liberia Better Off Today?”
Truth be told, there are a lot of Liberians like me who think that the President is the reflection of his advisors,…
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Executive Order No. 151: Liberia’s Rubber Sector – Intention, Reality & Predicted Outcomes
Historical & Socioeconomic Background Liberia’s entanglement with the rubber industry began formally in 1926, when the government of President Charles D.B. King…
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Don’t Mock God: He Weighs the Hearts of People
There comes a time when a nation must look inward—not for political gain or public relations, but for truth, repentance, and healing.…
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Liberia at Risk: National Security Concerns in Outsourcing Traffic Management
Liberia stands at a constitutional and security crossroads. The government’s decision to outsource traffic management functions to Liberia Traffic Management Incorporated (LTMI)—a…
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Budget Under Strain: Liberia’s Cash-Based Revenue Outlook and Policy Imperatives
THERE ARE MANY REASONS for concerns in view of the current economic climate in Liberia. Internally, there growing size of the government,…
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Politics and Religion in Liberia: Why the Senate Must Proceed with Caution on Religious Holiday Legislation Amid Rising Jihadist Influence in West Africa
The recent reemergence of the debate in the Liberian Senate regarding the establishment of separate Christian and Muslim public holidays has stirred…