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The Fourth Branch: How Conscience and Civic Vigilance May Save the Republic
Democracy depends not just on officeholders, but on the quiet vigilance of institutional and civic actors—the novel “fourth branch” that preserves the Republic when power itself threatens systemic health. With the executive overreaching and the judiciary acquiescent, the Republic’s immune…
“AIPACOUT of U.S. politics!”, a campaign to exclude the powerful pro-Israel lobby from American politics
A new campaign has been launched by the highly active People’s Forum; it’s called “AIPACOUT of U.S. politics!” It features a youthful and engaging graphic design and aims to engage millions of US citizens. So this evening, I’ve come to…
New York, The People’s Forum, and the Hope of a New World
As I climb the subway steps, a silhouette looms, recognizable even to those who have never been to New York: the Empire State Building. I’m in the beating heart of the Big Apple, where, amid dozens of fast-food and fast-fashion…
The Next Putin-Trump Meeting Might Lead To Something Tangible This Time Around
The geostrategic context of newfound pressure upon each, their increased bilateral tensions, and rising fears that false flag provocations in Europe could manipulate them into war with one another make it likely that their planned Budapest Summit will be more…
Police State Bounty Hunters: The Rise of ICE’s Unconstitutional War on America
“Brother, I am American. You are twisting my arm.”— Man shouts “I am American” while ICE agents detain him Masked gunmen. Tasers. Tear gas. Pepper spray. Unmarked vehicles. Intimidation tactics. Brutality. Racial profiling. Children traumatized. Families terrorized. Journalists targeted. Citizens…
Imperial Double Standards: Warfare for Venezuela and Welfare for Argentina
Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution has been in the vanguard of the Global South. In contrast, President Javiar Milei’s government in Argentina represents the logical, though absurd, consequence of extreme neoliberalism, which he calls “anarcho-capitalism.” By Francisco Dominguez, Roger D. Harris and…
Who is Claudia talking to?
No one can deny the abilities of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. If we were to draw an analogy between her performance in public office and that of, say, an outstanding professional athlete, we would observe above-average “physical condition”; we would…
Walk, Talk, and Think: How Walking Conversations Can Restore Authentic Learning in the Age of AI
As AI takes over essay writing, one-hour walk-and-talk conversations with instructors allow students to demonstrate a proper understanding through reflection, dialogue, and engagement with nature. The rise of generative AI in education presents both an opportunity and a profound challenge.…
Will the US Attack Venezuela?
Spoiler alert – it already has. This is not a glib answer but a comment on the nature of the conflict. The US mission to wrench Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution out from its roots has a quarter-century pedigree. Stick around to…
The Recent Sino-US Dispute Over Taiwan’s Post-WWII Status Is A Sign Of The Times
As the New Cold War shifts from the US prioritizing Russia’s containment in Europe to China’s containment in Asia, so too is the trend of the US gradually revising the results of WWII in order to give it an edge…
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