Since POTUS is hostile to democracy at home and indifferent to it abroad, it’s not clear that the West still exists.
America and the World
Trump and Ukraine: Today Outlines of Peace, Tomorrow Who Knows
Are we any closer to a peace deal in Ukraine after the latest White House meetings with Zelensky and European leaders?
Labor Leader Chris Smalls Out of Israeli Prison
The Israeli military detained Smalls in inhumane conditions, advocates said. Crew member Bob Suberi, a U.S.-Israeli peace activist, warned that genocide and violence would spread.
Israel’s Endgame Is Obliterating Palestine
Gaza is being deliberately starved. The West Bank is next.
Northeastern Governors and Canadian Premiers Unite Against Trump
In the shadow of the G7 summit in Alberta, regional American and Canadian leaders met in Boston to confront their shared economic crises—and surviving Trump.
The Humanitarian Aid Shooting Galleries in Gaza
The lessons no one learned from the World Central Kitchen massacre(s)
How I Survived White Genocide in South Africa
To be safe: Live openly among Black folks, wander around by yourself, and take public transport everywhere.
Broken China
Trump’s China policy is a chaotic mess that harms the U.S. far more than it harms the Chinese.
The Quiet Canadian
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney displays an appreciation for the strategic value of silence during his Oval Office meeting with President Trump.

