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As political communication adopts the language of spectacle, war is increasingly encountered as sensation before meaning—altering the sequence through which violence is perceived, understood, and judged. A word keeps appearing across political commentary and media critique, as if it might…

I traveled to Cuba this month. As a Cuban American, that sentence carries the weight of longing born of an estrangement from my roots. For much of my life, Cuba existed as a distant story, a place I knew only…

The third No Kings action day in the United States (following those in June and October 2025) involved over 3,000 locations, from large cities to small rural towns, and nearly 300 organizations. Photo by U.S. Democratic Socialists Opposition to Trump…

On Saturday, March 28th, a clear and majestic sun shines over Southern California, its usual peaceful glow watching from above as thousands of festive people invade beaches, parks, and streets to celebrate No Kings Day, which in recent years has…

WHO: Military Families Speak Out, Veterans for Peace, Long Beach Indivisible, Long Beach Area Peace Network WHAT: As the threat of an escalation of the war in Iran looms, local military families and veterans have presented a timely exhibit “Eyes Wide…

Toronto recently witnessed one of the largest demonstrations in the world calling for regime change. The city is home to a significant Persian/Iranian diaspora—large enough that at least three generations now coexist, dating back to the arrival in Iran of…

In a world where energy defines geopolitical alliances, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva extended his hand to his Mexican counterpart Claudia Sheinbaum on March 9, 2026. During a phone call, the seed of a bold proposal emerged: unite…

In the wake of Washington’s January 3 military attack and then problematic détente with Caracas, corporate media suggest a meaningful shift in Venezuela policy, implying relief for a country long subjected to economic coercion. However, far from dismantling the sanctions…

Recovering a Forgotten Legacy People often argue about the present by appealing to the past—history, tradition, identity. But what if the figures we inherit were not meant to anchor us in what has been, but to help us move toward…

A Library Departs: History of ideas as lived experience   I have just learned of the death of the German philosopher and sociologist Jürgen Habermas. Jürgen Habermas ist tot. What a pity that such a library has departed! Habermas was a major figure of…