An American military action plucking a nation’s sitting leader from office is interesting to note; the U.S. invasion of Panama led to the surrender and seizure of Manuel Antonio Noriega in 1990, exactly 36 years earlier. Here we go again. Politically, this will be the first open presidential election in a dozen years and likely the first without a Trump, Biden, Obama, Clinton, or Bush on the ballot in more than 30 years.
Is kindness the quiet substance and the key to survival? Democracy isn't a spectator sport. Whenever government invokes to override rights by setting dangerous precedents, we can't just watch. We must act and speak our minds at the ballot box by voting. The Republican-controlled branches of government now look like a collapsing theme park of self-delusion: rides stuck midair, warning lights ignored, and funhouse mirrors so warped reality can no longer be found. Wishing All Happier and Healthiest Years Ahead đź’Ą #CityImages - CityImages3@gmail.com
Why did Alec Acosta's office enter into negotiations with Jeffrey Epstein about a plea agreement in August 2007? Then, on September 24, 2007, Epstein was reportedly allowed to sign a non-prosecution agreement, a day before the prosecutor in the case was prepared to indict him. Over the subsequent months, Epstein sought to negotiate the terms of the agreement and pressured Acosta to remove Marie Villafaña, the prosecutor on the case.[26] In 2008, as U.S. attorney, Acosta approved a federal non-prosecution agreement with Jeffrey Epstein. This secret agreement would later be unsuccessfully challenged in court for violating the Crime Victims' Rights Act, as well as be cited as a defense in the case of Ghislaine Maxwell. Epstein got leniency. His associates got immunity. Power networks got silence. Institutions got covered. And survivors were told, implicitly, that their suffering was less important than stability at the top.
Jesus was reportedly a radical egalitarian whose life and teachings laid the ethical groundwork later embraced by feminist theology. That’s why Christian feminist theology exists, and why many feminists, religious and secular, see Jesus as an ally.
Will the United States split with allies? Or will the self-described peace President declare war? We heard a scathing and familiar criticism of Democrat policies, Trump celebrated his tariff policy and his immigration crackdown while announcing a “warrior dividend” of $1,776 for military service members. This as his approval rating continue to tank.
Political power rarely ends with a dramatic rupture. More often, it dissolves quietly, through lost trust, weakened narratives, and the erosion of institutional credibility. That is the phase of the Republican Party. Its leadership is steadily losing authority on the two governing pillars incumbents depend on most: economic stewardship and immigration. What looks like a polling legitimacy problem, history suggests, is more difficult to reverse.
A clear north star to adopt online. The work of democracy happens online and in person on ground, long before Election Day.
The concept of truth feels particularly bleak in 2025. Government leaders deploy up-is-down narratives at an exhausting clip. Online worlds drip with artificial intelligence-generated slop that incites rage. Chatbots answer questions with fabricated information, and the government folds it into a report card on America’s health.
The Suspect in the Brown University Mass Shooting Reportedly Took His Own Life, After Being Tracked to a Storage Unit in New Hampshire. Thoughts and prayers are with the Brown University family and the entire community. Having taught students at a dozen colleges and universities worldwide, I understand how frightening moments like this can be and how deeply devastating campus violence is for everyone affected. What should be the close of a semester, a time of relief, reflection, and anticipation of being with family and friends, has instead been overshadowed by fear and uncertainty. This loss of normalcy is itself a profound harm for everyone on earth who wishes for peace, joy, and goodwill towards all.
We are always eager to restore peace and harmony. Our compassion may sometimes seem intellectual rather than mushy or sweet. However, extraordinary acts of service, composed disposition, and a personable touch makes it easier to trust and find healing.