The Ward and the Vanishing ‘I’: How Psychiatric Wards Silence Testimony
Editor’s note: first published on Mad in South Asia 24th July 2026 The Ward and the Vanishing ‘I’: How Psychiatric Wards Silence Testimony This essay…
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Breaking the silence: Zimbabwean youth leader calls for urgent investment in mental health
For Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura, mental health advocacy began with a personal loss: while studying psychology at the University of Zimbabwe, she learned that a fellow…
The Silence on Climate Change Is Totally Unacceptable
Something odd and disturbing has happened on the issue of climate change in the last few years. Even as the crisis has gotten worse, and…
A New Bill Takes Aim at Government Pressure to Silence Lawful Online Speech
Last week, Senators Ted Cruz and Ron Wyden introduced the Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression, or JAWBONE Act. The bipartisan legislation creates…
The NO FAKES Act Could Silence Satire, Commentary, And News
The NO FAKES Act is supposed to target harmful AI-generated impersonations. But in reality, it will make it easier to suppress commentary, satire, and other…