Winston Churchill is alleged to have written that "A free press is the unsleeping guardian of every other right that free men prize; it is the most...
Tyranny’s Most Dangerous Foe / María Teresa Ronderos
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The crisis of democracy and governance
When Will They Ever Learn?
Imagine this thought exercise. It is October 6, 2018 and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar tells an Italian war reporter—and through her, the Israelis—that...
Welcome to Dante’s Inferno / Francesca Borri
Over the last several years Palestinians felt abandoned and ignored by Arabs, Americans, and Europeans. The people in Gaza and the West Bank seemed...
Seeking Safe Passage / Sasha Chanoff
Two hundred and fifty years ago the Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote, "Man's inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn." He obviously wasn't...
A Virtual Film Screening and a Panel Discussion
A Virtual Film Screening of the Long Walk of Carlos Guerrero and a Panel Discussion on November 5, 2024 Mass migration of people in search of better...
“It’s a puzzling election”
Three-quarters of American voters think their country is headed in the wrong direction; half of all voters have unfavorable opinions about the two...
America’s Unhappy Choice / Scott Miller
Once again, Americans are getting ready for a presidential election that is widely described as the most important in their lifetimes. That may or...
Israeli’s Divided House / Naty Barak & Leora Hadar
Israel is at war, and not just with Hamas, Iran, the Houthis, and their fellow travelers. Israeli’s most dangerous war may be with itself. That was...
Politicians, Cartels, Murders, Oh My! / Chris Dalby
Politics in Mexico has long been a blood sport: not only “winner takes all,” but also incredibly violent. Last month’s national elections—when the...