I beg every Republican official to take a moment and ask themselves: Am I truly living up to my oath of office to defend and protect the Constitution? Am I upholding America’s democracy and freedoms for which millions have perished to protect? Am I fighting for what’s right, opposing what’s wrong, and embracing what’s morally…
When a government violates democratic principles, large-scale peaceful demonstrations can send a strong message. It’s a way for people to collectively demonstrate their commitment to democratic values and advocate for change without resorting to violence. The massive protests that followed the killing of Renee Good by ICE in Minneapolis were not spontaneous; it was an…
It is unfathomable that right here in America, we are witnessing how ICE is operating with impunity, with utter disregard for the law and for loss of life and liberty. What is even more shocking is that US Vice President JD Vance declared that a federal agent who killed a 37-year-old civilian woman in Minnesota…
The Democrats can potentially wrest control of Congress in the upcoming midterm election only if they listen very carefully to what the American people are yearning for. The public cares less about left, right, or centrist slogans; they need a government that provides the means and the opportunities to meet their basic needs and live…
Trump’s reckless and arbitrary use of his presidential power to pardon anyone he chooses, irrespective of their crime and conviction, erodes trust and weakens the rule of law in the US and undermines its credibility and commitment to international law and human rights around the world I stopped counting how many ethical red lines Trump…
Trump has chosen the path of disastrous authoritarianism. What would it take to stop him from destroying our democracy and replacing it with a dictatorship? Every American must remember that the US is not on the verge of an authoritarian takeover; we are in it. Trump is acting on it methodically in broad daylight, with…
There is a growing consensus among many notable political scientists and historians that America is at a perilous crossroads; Trump has chosen the road that leads to disastrous authoritarianism. The question is what it would take to stop Trump from destroying our democracy and replacing it with a dictatorship For nearly 250 years, despite its…
The Democratic Party has no time to spare; they must use every legitimate tool to stop Trump in his tracks. The results of next year’s midterm election will demonstrate whether or not the Democratic Party has what it takes to save the nation from Trump’s march toward the abyss. The Democratic Party now faces the…
Trump’s rampage against international organizations is an assault on every individual, the poor, the despondent, and the needy, whose only lifeline to survive is American aid. Trump’s heartlessness could not have been more naked and may well irreversibly damage America’s global standing and moral commitments It is hard to assess the short- and long-term adverse…