Archive - Need to Know by David Rothkopf

The Job is Not to Defend Democracy, It is to Restore It

Oligarchy is nothing new in America, but the threat to our freedoms is getting worse

Jan 16 •

What the Gaza Deal Is...and What it is Not

Any respite from war and return of hostages is good...but there is still no lasting solution in sight.

Jan 15 •

Billionaire Lives Matter

America is Being Made Great Again, Folks, What's Not to Love?

Jan 13 •

What Price Lunacy?

Does It Matter If the President-Elect Says Crazy Stuff?

Jan 7 •

The Bear Necessities

Time to Refocus Our Survival Instincts

Jan 7 •

December 2024

The Urgent Relevance of Jimmy Carter

When It Comes to True Leadership, Character Always Matters Most

Dec 29, 2024 •

I'll Say It Again: The Numbers Don't Add Up for Trump

A Different Kind of Holiday Good News Drawn from Recent Headlines

Dec 25, 2024 •

Are We Up to the Moment We Are About to Face?

Our Parents and Grandparents Say Yes We Are.

Dec 17, 2024 •

What to Do About the Leadership Void Atop the Democratic Party

The Last Time We Were This Leaderless We Picked Mike Dukakis As Our Candidate

Dec 13, 2024 •

There are Just Two Kinds of People: Those Who Get the Joke and Those Who Do Not

How Should We Prepare For What Is About to Happen to Us All?

Dec 11, 2024 •

Why Syria Matters to You

The Ramifications of the Stunning Changes in Syria are Enormous and Global

Dec 9, 2024 •

The Incredible Shrinking Trump Mandate

History Will See This Election as an Historic Squeaker

Dec 6, 2024 •

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