‘Cutting Through Rocks’ Gives A Simple But Heartwarming Insight Into Iranian Feminism
The motor-riding Sara Shahverdi is as down-to-earth as she is heroic in her unwavering attempt to improve the lives of...
In ‘The Alabama Solution,’ Punishment Offers No Redemption
Lady Justice is the personification of the law, often depicted as a blindfolded woman wielding a sword and the scales...
The Left’s Blind Spot on Iran
Throughout January, thousands of protesters took to the streets after shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their stores in protest...
Dehumanization in Society
This week on Politics Decoded, Ana and Sina begin a discussion about the issue of dehumanization in US politics. This...
Every Politician Needs Therapy, but Especially Pam Bondi and Sara Duterte
On this week’s episode, Julia and guest Isa Lauchengco discuss Pam Bondi’s testimony before Congress over the Justice Department’s botched...
Despite a ceasefire, Israel’s strategic assault on aid continues
The humanitarian assistance trickling into Gaza cannot compensate for Israel’s ongoing ceasefire violations that continue to take Palestinian lives. Both...
Social Media and Politics
Welcome back to Politics Decoded! In this episode, Ana Mentar and Sina Amberg discuss the impacts of art censorship on...
Ideological Intransigence on Israel Continues to Overrule US National Interest
Israeli settlement expansion and settler violence are increasing. In the West Bank, violence increased by 27% and “severe” attacks by...
Munich Security Conference 2026: The Post-Cold War Era Has Come to an End, But Now What?
The Munich Security Conference (MSC) closed its 62nd and arguably most anticipated edition. The forum, which takes place annually in...
For Jay Rosen, American Press Needs to Become More Pro-Democracy
The Washington Post is amid the worst crisis of its history; public media has been severely defunded; and CBS has...