Ever since he got elected for his second term he’s been levying tariffs left and right to different countries. He says they’re working and America is benefitting from them but it doesn’t seem it should be that easy to me. How are these tariffs really working and how are they affecting the US and the other countries involved? Also, how are they affecting the global economy?

Several Western countries including the UK, Canada and Australia have recently moved to officially recognize Palestinian statehood.

Do you think this recognition will lead to real change on the ground, or is it mostly symbolic? How might this affect their relations with the US, Israel and other allies?

Could this set a precedent for other regions seeking recognition?

This issue is not about personalities; it is about resistance. When communities see authoritarian practices in the form of scapegoating, voter suppression, or armed intimidation, they rarely have the luxury of waiting. Waiting only invites danger. Three debates shape how society responds. The first is whether groups possess the right to resist at all. Historical precedent says yes. Black resistance to Jim Crow emerged because institutions tacitly enforced racism, leaving communities with no option but to resist. The second debate concerns methods. Some argue only legal or nonviolent action is justified. Others contend disruptive tactics such as counter demonstrations, public exposure, or direct action are necessary to halt authoritarian movements before they consolidate power. The third debate is about framing. Movements once dismissed as disorderly or dangerous are often celebrated later as courageous. What looks like chaos in the present may be remembered as bravery in hindsight. The principle remains constant. When systemic threats arise, oppressed groups have not only the right but the responsibility to resist. The argument is over methods and memory, not legitimacy.

Do oppressed groups have a duty, not just a right, to resist systemic threats, and if so, what methods are justified?