Inside the Epstein Class: The Protected Power Brokers Who Shielded a Predator - 11.25.2025

Anand Giridharadas’s examination of “The Epstein Class” lays bare an uncomfortable truth: Jeffrey Epstein did not operate in a vacuum. His crimes were enabled, normalized, and shielded by a vast network of politicians, financiers, academics, and cultural power brokers who saw him not as a predator but as a passport into deeper circles of influence. This is not merely a story of one man’s depravity; it is a portrait of an elite ecosystem that protects its own at any cost.

What should alarm every American is how consistently institutions—universities, foundations, media outlets, and even federal agencies—chose silence, deference, or collaboration instead of accountability. The question is no longer whether Epstein acted alone; it is whether our society is willing to confront the powerful who continue to evade scrutiny.

Until every enabler is named, every concealed relationship exposed, and every institution held responsible for its complicity, justice remains incomplete. Transparency must prevail over prestige, and public interest must finally outweigh the privileges of the well-connected.

Only then can we say we have truly confronted the legacy of Epstein—and dismantled the elite machinery that allowed him to thrive.

Israeli Airstrikes Kill at Least 24 Palestinians Despite U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire - 11.25.2025

Another U.S.-brokered ceasefire has been shattered by Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 24 Palestinians, including families who believed they finally had a moment of safety. These repeated violations are not accidents, misunderstandings, or “security measures.” They are part of a consistent pattern in which ceasefires are announced to appease international pressure, only to be broken within days — always with Palestinian civilians paying the price.

The United States cannot continue playing the role of mediator while enabling the very violence it claims to restrain. Billions in military aid, diplomatic protection at the United Nations, and silence from Congress create the conditions in which ceasefire violations carry no consequences.

If American leaders are serious about peace, they must do more than issue statements of “concern.” They must demand immediate accountability, suspend military support used in these strikes, and insist on a sustained, verifiable ceasefire monitored by independent international observers.

Every day of delay means more lives lost. The American people deserve honesty; Palestinians deserve the right to live without fear of the next broken promise.

How Money Replaced Human Rights in Trump’s Saudi Alliance - 11.23.2025

Trump’s fawning embrace of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince is not diplomacy — it is a moral collapse. The CIA has already concluded that Mohammed bin Salman ordered the brutal murder and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Fifteen of the nineteen hijackers on 9/11 were Saudi nationals. These facts alone should demand the highest level of American scrutiny, not red carpets and billion-dollar praise.

Yet once again, money trumps human rights. Trump is elevating Saudi Arabia to “major non-NATO ally” status, expanding arms sales, and celebrating vast Saudi investments — all while shrugging off a regime with a documented record of repression, torture, and political killings.

Even more troubling is the unmistakable overlap between U.S. policy and Trump family financial gain. From Saudi-financed golf ventures to business deals linked to Saudi investment funds, the line between national interest and personal profit grows dangerously thin.

America cannot claim moral leadership while excusing murder for money. Congress and the public must demand transparency — and accountability — before U.S. foreign policy becomes a family business. 

End the Cover-Ups: Justice for Epstein’s Victims Requires Full Disclosure - 11.23.2025

Epstein’s victims once again exposes how long survivors have been forced to endure trauma while powerful men hid behind sealed files and political protection. Their courage makes one demand unmistakable: redactions must not be used to shield enablers or those guilty of participating in Epstein’s crimes.

For too long, secrecy has served the wrong people. Every name connected to Epstein’s trafficking network—whether through direct abuse, facilitation, or cover-up—must be made public. No judge, prosecutor, politician, or institution should be allowed to hide behind “privacy” when justice is at stake.

Congress and the Department of Justice must establish an independent investigative body—free from political influence—to oversee the release of unredacted documents, interview witnesses, and refer charges where warranted. Only an independent process can restore trust and guarantee that this investigation is not manipulated to protect the powerful.

This is not a partisan issue; it is a moral imperative. Survivors who were silenced as children must not be betrayed again as adults. Transparency is the only path forward.

No more secrets. No more redactions that hide the guilty.

Gaza Ceasefire Shattered: The World Must Demand Truth, Justice, and Netanyahu’s Resignation - 11.22.2025

Israeli forces once again moved beyond Gaza’s designated “yellow line,” shattering the fragile ceasefire and inflicting more civilian casualties—many of them children. Each renewed assault drags this conflict further away from justice and deepens a humanitarian catastrophe already defined by mass displacement, starvation, and the deliberate obstruction of aid. No ceasefire can be meaningful when one party repeatedly crosses agreed boundaries and resumes lethal operations.

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government and the IDF are now facing growing accusations that these renewed attacks violate not only the ceasefire terms, but also the most basic spiritual and moral laws shared across faith traditions: the sanctity of innocent life, the imperative to feed the hungry, the duty to protect children, and the prohibition against collective punishment. These principles—embedded in Judaism, Islam, Christianity, and all major ethical systems—are not optional in times of war.

The international community must confront these violations with clarity and conviction. A ceasefire must stop the killing, not provide cover for further violence. The world cannot stand by while civilians are starved, bombed, and abandoned in defiance of every moral and legal standard.

Trump's "Sedition" Attack is a Dangerous Assault on Democracy - 11.21.2025

President Donald Trump’s latest accusation — claiming that Democratic lawmakers have committed “seditious behavior, punishable by death” — crosses a line no responsible leader should ever approach. This is not political rhetoric. It is an incitement tactic designed to delegitimize elected officials, inflame his base, and normalize extremist fantasies of violence.

In a constitutional democracy, policy disagreements are not sedition. Oversight, criticism, and legal accountability are not sedition. But accusing political opponents of capital crimes without evidence is a hallmark of authoritarian movements throughout history. It chills debate, corrodes public trust, and invites threats against those who serve the public.

Americans should be alarmed. We cannot allow any political figure — especially one seeking public office — to redefine dissent as treason and fellow citizens as enemies of the state. Democracy survives only when leaders reject violence, respect institutions, and accept the legitimacy of opposition.

Every elected official, regardless of party, must condemn this rhetoric unequivocally. Silence is complicity. America is stronger when we stand together against dangerous demagoguery.

America Can’t Afford Climate Denial — The Clean-Energy Future Is Already Cheaper, Safer, and Urgent - 11.20.2025

John Kerry’s recent PBS NewsHour remarks should wake every American to the reality we can no longer afford to ignore: climate inaction is far costlier than the clean-energy transition he described. Solar and wind are not distant ideals — they are now cheaper than many fossil fuels, and they are creating jobs, cleaner air, and economic opportunity. To treat this as anything less than an emergency is fiscal negligence and moral failure.

We must stop subsidizing yesterday’s fuels and start treating clean energy as the national priority it is. That means defending and expanding smart investments like the Inflation Reduction Act, ending subsidies and permits that prop up unabated fossil fuels, and directing public capital to scale renewables, grid modernization, and climate resilience — especially for vulnerable communities and developing nations who did the least to cause this crisis.

Kerry is right: we face a race against time. Reliance on speculative fixes like unproven carbon capture cannot be our excuse for delay. Leadership requires choices — choose jobs, choose health, choose the livable planet our children deserve. If our elected officials continue to hedge, we must hold them accountable at the ballot box.