Workers rally for a $15 minimum wage and union rights, holding colorful signs in an urban setting, advocating for economic justice and fair treatment.

Living Wage for All: A Prescription for Economic Ruin

Four Democratic House members, Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), and Analilia Mejia (NJ-11), introduced the Living Wage for All Act on April 28, proposing to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour.

Portrait of a serious-looking man in a suit alongside the International Criminal Court building and its sign, symbolizing global justice and legal matters.

Donald Trump vs. the International Criminal Court

  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wrote to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on May 6, 2026, calling on Brussels to activate the EU’s Blocking Statute to shield the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the United Nations from U.S.

A crowded truck transports people and goods through a dry landscape, showcasing resilience amidst challenging conditions.

Sudan’s Forgotten Front: Inside the Nuba Mountains Crisis

“Multiple local reports indicate that civilians have been prevented from leaving the city for weeks at a time, with some sources with sources saying civilians were being used as human shields.” said Caleb Maisonville of the Free Burma Rangers, a faith-based, frontline aid organization, speaking from the ground in South Kordofan, Sudan.

Former President Donald Trump interacts with Argentine officials, showcasing flags of the United States and Argentina in a diplomatic setting.

Argentina’s Javier Milei Calls Europe a Socialist “Nanny State”

Argentinian President Javier Milei, in a recent Instagram video, called Europe a “nanny state” because of its socialist programs that, in his words, take “proportionally from those who generate the most wealth, violating the principle of property and equality before the law in the process, to redistribute it to the rest of society as services.” Milei is a former economics professor whose area of expertise is Austrian economics, an economic discipline that largely calls for the end of the central bank and identifies artificial interest rates, currency expansion, and government borrowing as the root causes of inflation.

A religious leader in traditional attire stands before a city skyline with an Iranian flag, symbolizing faith amidst a dramatic, stormy backdrop.

Mahdism: The Religious Cult of Iran’s Rulers

Western policymakers and political pundits mistakenly interpret Iran’s relationships with the rest of the globe, particularly the United States and Israel, as well as with the broader Islamic world, through the lens of the Shia–Sunni divide.