“What remains unclear to me is the political objective. After more than six months of armed conflict, I would expect the administration to articulate a coherent framework for the American public, its allies, and everyone watching.” — Irina Tsukerman
Domination, Partnership, and the Social Response to Crisis
How do domination and partnership systems shape how communities respond to crisis, diplomacy, and conflict?
“Diplomacy can only go so far with someone committed to winning or dominating.”
This Gay Week 37: Global LGBTQ Rights
How are LGBTQ rights being challenged and defended across Türkiye, Ukraine, Cyprus, Guyana, Australia, and the Nordic region?
“A lot of the job is just reminder. They’re citizens. They have human rights.” — Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Leo Igwe on AI, Humanism, Moral Judgment, and Reducing Suffering
How can artificial intelligence improve human judgment, reduce suffering, and advance humanist ethics?
“If we can imagine technology helping people make better judgments and reduce suffering, then, of course, I am all for it.”
Secular Education in Uganda: Masereka Solomon on Critical Thinking and Community Development
How is Abrimac Secular Services advancing secular education, critical thinking, and community development in Uganda?
“A school is not a preaching center; a school is a learning center.”
— Masereka Solomon
Everywhere Insiders 67: Trump’s Press Ban, AI and Medicaid
What do Trump’s press restrictions, the AI antitrust lawsuit, and Medicaid drug pricing mean for public accountability?
“But asking unwelcome questions or publishing critical reporting should not be treated as misconduct.” Irina Tsukerman
Humanism in Malawi: Wonderful Mkhutche on Witchcraft, Secularism, and Critical Thinking
How are humanists in Malawi challenging superstition, defending secular governance, and building a stronger regional movement?
“The key is that we are planting the idea. Over time, these ideas will take root.”
— Wonderful Mkhutche
Democracy, Partnership Systems and Care
How can Riane Eisler’s partnership systems strengthen democracy through caring economics, gender equity and cultural change?
“Care is key to much of this, and care is a human capacity. It is not inherently feminine, nor is caring inherently women’s work.”
Everywhere Insiders 66: BRICS Divisions and AI Security Risks
How do competing national interests limit BRICS cooperation, and what does attempted AI misuse reveal about security risks?
“We also need to distinguish between a model providing information, assisting an operation, and controlling a weapon. Those are different capabilities, and evidence of one does not establish the others.” Irina Tsukerman
Petros Gkionis on Philosophical Poetry, Abstract Art, Photography, and Experimental Music
How does Petros Gkionis explore meaning, originality, and surrealism through philosophical poetry, abstract painting, photography, and musical improvisation?
“Across different forms of art… I try to create something original. That is part of what I find meaningful.” — Petros Gkionis
This Gay Week 36: LGBTQ Rights and Resilience
How do Karel Bouley and Scott Douglas Jacobsen examine LGBTQ rights, military compensation, and resilience against discrimination?
“In a society that treated people equally, you wouldn’t have to take precautions simply because of your sexuality.” Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Partnership and Democratic Resilience
How do partnership and domination shape democratic resilience, gender equality, and human rights?
“Democracy matters, and the idea of one person, one vote, if applied equally to everyone, matters.” — Riane Eisler
This Gay Week 35: LGBTQ Violence, Political Backlash, and Global Resistance
How are political rhetoric, hate violence, internal divisions, and international activism reshaping LGBTQ rights and security worldwide?
“You can have joy and resistance at the same time.”
Aninda Sidhana on Domestic Abuse, Divorce and Recovery
What does Dr. Aninda Sidhana’s experience reveal about domestic abuse, divorce recovery, and the importance of family support?
“Families need to make it possible for someone to return without feeling ashamed or rejected.” – Dr. Aninda Sidhana
Everywhere Insiders 65: U.S.-Iran Escalation, Ukraine Diplomacy, UN World Map Reform, and Gloria Steinem’s Feminist Legacy
How do U.S.-Iran tensions, Ukraine diplomacy, UN map reform, and Gloria Steinem’s legacy reflect shifting geopolitical and feminist debates?
“I expect things to get worse before they start to get better.” — Irina Tsukerman
This Gay Week 34: LGBTQ Rights, Pride, Political Backlash, and Global Solidarity
How are political backlash, religious conservatism, historical persecution, and grassroots activism shaping LGBTQ rights worldwide?
“Our tent not only is big enough to include LGBTQIA, but it should include them all.” — Karel Bouley