Author: Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig
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It’s with deep honor—and a sense of full-circle purpose—that I share this news:I’ve returned to civil rights leadership with the national NAACP. I’ll be working alongside the formidable Dr. Adora Obi Nweze, Chair of the National Education Committee, as we expand and execute a bold vision for educational equity across the nation. As someone who…
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There’s a quiet but alarming shift happening in how power is being envisioned—and potentially wielded—in the United States. While headlines fixate on elections and candidates, behind the curtain, a deeper transformation is being modeled: the rise of what political scientists call a “dual state”. What sparked this reflection? A recent incident where U.S. national-security leaders…
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So I was watching Chris Cuomo’s show the other night, and there it was: Steve Bannon, in all seriousness, said that Republicans are working on a way to allow Donald Trump to run for a third term. Bannon called Trump “the greatest political talent in a generation.” Whether you agree or not, that comment got…
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In April 2024, university campuses across the United States became epicenters of activism as students established encampments to protest U.S. policies and university investments related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. These demonstrations, reminiscent of historical movements for justice, reignited debates on free speech, civil disobedience, and the ethical boundaries of protest. This topic is not only…
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It started with the attempt to make Matt Gaetz the Attorney General of the United States. Despite lacking significant legal experience, Gaetz—better known for bombast and loyal soundbites than legal credentials—was chosen to lead the Department of Justice. It wasn’t about legal expertise or a proven record of upholding the Constitution. It was about unflinching loyalty. That…
Cloaking Inequity 