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It’s Time to Make Congressional Votes More Transparent

There is little that Republicans and Democrats can agree on these days. On most issues, it seems the two parties can’t be further apart…

Nov 4, 2022

It’s Time to Make Congressional Votes More Transparent

Nov 4, 2022

Biden Can Build on His Anti-Genocide Legacy by Creating A Prevention-Focused Foreign Policy

On December 9, 1948, just three years after the end of World War II and the Holocaust, the newly formed United Nations adopted the…

Dec 9, 2021

International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and Summit for Democracy logos

Dec 9, 2021

A Letter From My Grandfather

A brief window into Nazi rule in Germany

Jan 27, 2021

A Letter From My Grandfather

Jan 27, 2021

A Message to White Supremacists

You can share a video of me reciting this poem:

Jan 23, 2021

Jan 23, 2021

A look at the Trump-incited Republican-inspired insurrection and coup attempt

The video above and the transcript below are my thoughts on the insurrection and attempted coup that took place at the Capitol Building on…

Jan 11, 2021

Jan 11, 2021

The Left Doesn’t Need a Religious Revival

Religion isn’t required to bring about progressive change.

Nov 25, 2019

The Left Doesn’t Need a Religious Revival

Nov 25, 2019

Why the UN’s declaration of genocide in Myanmar may not change much

In a report released earlier this week, the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, established by the UN…

Aug 31, 2018

Why the UN’s declaration of genocide in Myanmar may not change much

Aug 31, 2018

How Can Democrats Beat Republicans When They Lie?

We have a problem. The truth seemingly doesn’t matter anymore to the Republican party and it’s hurting Democrats.

Jul 6, 2018

How Can Democrats Beat Republicans When They Lie?

Jul 6, 2018

Roseanne, Trump, and Trafficking Oh My.

In light of Roseanne day, I want to take a minute to reflect on one of the many things Roseanne tweeted about during her tenure on Twitter…

May 30, 2018

Roseanne, Trump, and Trafficking Oh My.

May 30, 2018

Is Donald Trump Drafting a War Dream Team?

What the current shakeup in Washington could mean for a potential war with North Korea.

Mar 16, 2018

Is Donald Trump Drafting a War Dream Team?

Mar 16, 2018

We Must Stop Preaching to the Choir on Preventing Mass Atrocities

On February 6th, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC) in the House of Representatives held a hearing entitled, “Mass Atrocities…

Feb 26, 2018

We Must Stop Preaching to the Choir on Preventing Mass Atrocities

Feb 26, 2018

South Sudan at Six

July 9th marked South Sudan’s sixth year as an independent country, but instead of celebrating, the people are mourning.

Jul 9, 2017

South Sudan at Six

Jul 9, 2017

Preventing Mass Atrocities: From Rhetoric to Reality

The following are the written remarks I gave during the title panel of our two-day atrocities prevention conference.

Apr 7, 2017

Preventing Mass Atrocities: From Rhetoric to Reality

Apr 7, 2017

Donald Trump is the President-elect

How his rhetoric could turn into mass atrocities

Feb 2, 2017

Donald Trump is the President-elect

Feb 2, 2017

I Remember My Grandfather: Holocaust Remembrance Day

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, I remember my grandfather who narrowly escaped Nazi Germany.

Jan 27, 2017

I Remember My Grandfather: Holocaust Remembrance Day

Jan 27, 2017

South Sudan: Will Calling it Genocide Make a Difference?

Last year, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly established December 9th as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the…

Jan 6, 2017

South Sudan: Will Calling it Genocide Make a Difference?

Jan 6, 2017

How Greed is Ruining this Country

In an interview with The Young Turks, Nic Smith, a self-ascribed “white trash hillbilly,” showed that he is much more attuned to what is…

Dec 11, 2016

How Greed is Ruining this Country

Dec 11, 2016

What I’ve Learned from this Election Year: We Need to Talk to Each Other More

Trevor Noah had Tomi Lahren The Daily Show for an extremely important and insightful discussion. You can and should watch the full video…

Dec 1, 2016

What I’ve Learned from this Election Year: We Need to Talk to Each Other More

Dec 1, 2016

Why no one should be surprised South Sudan is still not at peace.

Since the civil war in South Sudan first broke out in December 2013, it is estimated that at least 50,000 people have died, 2.3 million…

Apr 13, 2016

Why no one should be surprised South Sudan is still not at peace.

Apr 13, 2016

Mike Brand

Human Rights & mass atrocities prevention advocate. Purveyor of logic and rational thought. #Idealist https://twitter.com/miketheidealist

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