Democrats have won Congress. Now they have to show they can govern. They should limit investigations to the most serious abuses, work with Trump wherever he cooperates, and serve the whole nation rather than their party. With a new generation of leaders rising, how they use these two years will shape 2028 The Democrats’ sweep…
Trump cannot bomb Iran into a lasting peace. The real test of American strength is not the power to destroy, but the wisdom to negotiate. The choice is compromise—or a catastrophe that neither side can contain There is no durable military solution to the American-Israeli conflict with Iran. Bombs can destroy installations, but they cannot…
The election has opened a path away from Netanyahu’s disastrous rule. Israel’s opposition must now choose: build a Jewish-Arab governing partnership or risk surrendering the country’s future to the forces tearing it apart Israel stands at a historic crossroads. The government that emerges from this election will determine whether the country begins to repair its…
Israel’s next election will decide far more than who governs. It will help determine whether the country can reclaim its democratic foundations, restore its international standing, and fulfill its founding promise—or continue down a path that endangers the very future its leaders claim to defend Hardly any election in Israel’s history has carried such profound…
Asked when the war with Iran would end, Trump answered, “When I decide to end it.” Imagine: a war disrupting the global economy and devastating lives across the Gulf and Israel rests on one president’s whim. When will Americans demand an immediate end to this war?
Today’s guest is Dr. Feride Rushiti, founder and Executive Director of the Kosovo Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims. Dr. Rushiti, a medical doctor, began treating civilian victims of war during the Kosovo war in 1999. She was among the first doctors to recognize the need for treatment of psychological trauma for refugees fleeing the violence, particularly for women and minority groups. Dr. Rushiti also played a key role in developing Kosovo’s legal framework for the humane treatment of prisoners and other detainees, successfully advocating for independent monitoring of detention facilities. In March 2018, Dr. Rushiti received the U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award in recognition of her work with survivors of torture and human rights advocacy.
In this episode, we discuss her work with survivors of sexual violence during wartime and what led her into this work, efforts to have survivors of sexual violence recognized as war victims in Kosovo and to dismantle stigmas against survivors, the impact of intergenerational trauma, and encouraging survivors to seek support.
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As Israel’s elections conclude, neither Netanyahu’s bloc nor Eisenkot’s appears able to secure the 61 seats needed to govern without Arab parties. It is outrageous that Eisenkot’s camp would hesitate even for a moment to invite them to join a coalition government that would command a decisive majority and unseat Netanyahu and his extremist government that wreaks havoc on Israel.
Today’s podcast guest is Kelsey P. Norman, a fellow for the Middle East at Rice University’s Baker Institute and director of the Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees Program. Her book with Dr. Nicholas Micinski, titled Aiding Autocrats: Migration Management, Governance, and Repression in Africa, offers the first global account of how wealthy countries use money and influence to control the movement of people across the world.
In this episode, we discuss the broader implications of migration management aid, what it does and what kind of impact it actually has, how this type of aid often does not actually reduce migration and can in fact undermine democracy, and whether or not these systems can be improved upon to have the type of impact they are intended to have.
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The sentencing of pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to another 10 years in prison is an outrageous assault on fundamental human rights. Wong, who has been imprisoned since 2020, is being punished for advocating democracy, freedom, and accountability. Hong Kong’s National Security Law has become a powerful instrument of political repression, silencing dissent and criminalizing peaceful activism. No government should fear its citizens simply for demanding basic freedoms. The UN and the countries that trade with Hong Kong should use their leverage and demand that they mediate the release of all political prisoners unjustly detained. Silence only emboldens authoritarian regimes. Defending democracy is not a crime; repressing is.
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The arrest of Palestinian farmer and human rights defender Ghassan Najjar is deeply disturbing. According to Amnesty International, Israeli forces detained him on October 27 for his peaceful activism protecting Palestinian farmers and their olive harvest in the occupied West Bank. Najjar now faces possible administrative detention, which allows imprisonment without charges or trial. As of October 2026, more than 3,100 Palestinians were held under this system. Protecting farmland, defending communities, and peacefully advocating human rights must never be treated as crimes. Israeli authorities must immediately release Najjar and end arbitrary detention. Human rights, dignity, and justice must be protected for everyone, without exception
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Shocking new evidence uncovered by Human Rights Watch raises grave concerns about Brazil’s deadliest police operation, which killed 122 people, including two children and five police officers, in Rio de Janeiro in October 2025. The investigation documents widespread body camera tampering, serious investigative failures, and evidence suggesting intentional killings. More than 85% of the non-police victims were Black. Fighting organized crime must never become a justification for extrajudicial executions or violations of fundamental human rights. Brazilian authorities must ensure independent investigations, transparency, and accountability at every level, including senior police commanders. Justice for victims and their families is not optional. It is a fundamental obligation.
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The stunning Republican defeat in the midterm elections may influence Trump’s calculations. Losing congressional control could tempt him to seek a dramatic “foreign policy success” and interpret the result as an opening to escalate the conflict and show he still controls the agenda. Although he can, Trump should remember that renewed American-Israeli strikes would risk driving oil prices even higher from already elevated levels, further aggravating inflation and destroying what’s left of the Republican scanty political standing. Above all, renewed hostilities will almost certainly ignite a regional conflagration with potentially catastrophic consequences.
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Bullshit....If it starts again, it will be power plants and bridges, you've always been able to negotiate, come to the table and surrender like a man, or we bring in the B-52s' loaded with Pork Bellies and pigs blood.
Attention War Protagonists If you are fighting for oil and nuclear, weaponized them — Not your hypothetical THREATS & WARNINGS from your salivas. We are already anxious to see the last man standing, if ever there is. Now, Trumplestein shot your MOAB towards Kharg island. Khamenie shot your US-range nuclear to Mar a Lago. For the sake of global peace & order.
