https://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3mbtqycu62c2uIn the article linked below, co-authored with friend and colleague Ned McMahon, we consider whether the MAGA evisceration of the U.S. government’s foreign aid structure represents a passing phase, or an end point. https://saisreview.sais.jhu.edu/foreign-assistance-for-international-development-is-it-cyclical-or-dead/07 Jan 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbtqycu62c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3m3sx6elzn22aMy latest J Street policy piece on the post-ceasefire, humanitarian situation in Gaza. https://jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/immediate-priorities-for-gazas-fragile22 Oct 2025 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3sx6elzn22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lz22p5sdqs27My latest J Street explainer: Palestinian Authority Reform, https://jstreet.org/explainer-palestinian-authority-reform/17 Sep 2025 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz22p5sdqs27https://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3ltpjyjchpk2wMy latest article on the dire situation in Gaza. While I had hope that Trump would pressure Netanyahu to ease the situation, the public reporting suggests that has not occurred and the number of Palestinian civilians is rising daily. https://forward.com/opinion/753247/gaza-humanitarian-aid-trump-netanyahu-visit/11 Jul 2025 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltpjyjchpk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lrbv4knkjs2qMy latest op-ed in Haaretz newspaper on the situation in Gaza. https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025-06-10/ty-article-opinion/.premium/without-the-un-israels-approach-to-gaza-aid-is-doomed/00000197-5a00-debf-a39f-7e95a43a0000?gift=28499c59dd7149d89087ac1051bc14ff10 Jun 2025 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrbv4knkjs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lqss7grpds2lMy J Street Explainer on the New Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Mechanism for Aid Delivery. https://jstreet.org/explainer-new-gaza-humanitarian-foundation-mechanism-for-aid-delivery/?akid=375621.372974.X-HtsN&rd=1&t=604 Jun 2025 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqss7grpds2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lom35iinps2cHow the death of USAID will haunt Israel, Gaza and Trump07 May 2025 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lom35iinps2chttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lnddrvlmsk2lThe tragic consequences of Trump's cuts to foreign assistance as they are playing out in Sudan. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/19/world/africa/sudan-usaid-famine.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BU8.9VOH.MlUccDVLESVZ&smid=url-share21 Apr 2025 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnddrvlmsk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3llx32iqcgc2xWonderful article by Hisham Jabi, a Palestinian who first came to the United States on a USAID-funded scholarship, became a citizen, and is now a successful entrepreneur. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-rule-law-matters-hisham-jabi-8bhqe/?msgControlName=view_message_button&msgConversationId=2-M2IxMmU0MDMtNmMzOC01Nzk2LWEyMTEtMWVkMmNlNWFmZGRlXzAwMA%3D%3D&msgOverlay=true&trackingId=aZWP2q18QCWzcI7VWZZmvQ%3D%3D03 Apr 2025 23:37 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3llx32iqcgc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3llwcrpceqs2jThis eight minute clip with Jake Tapper interviewing a USAID official illustrates the Trump Adminitration's animus and cruelty toward USAID employees, and belies whatever pro-life/pro-family rhetoric the Administration expresses. Shame! https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/02/world/video/the-lead-charlee-doom-usaid-workers-pause-president-trump-marco-rubio-jake-tapper03 Apr 2025 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3llwcrpceqs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3ll5v6nzb3c2jExcellent summary of current state of play with respect to assault on democracy in US and what needs to be done. https://open.substack.com/pub/persuasion1/p/defending-democracy-in-america?r=1b8r724 Mar 2025 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll5v6nzb3c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lk32jkzeq22zGreat analysis ofnisduesnin Khalil case. https://open.substack.com/pub/stevevladeck/p/131-five-questions-about-the-khalil?r=1b8r711 Mar 2025 02:48 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk32jkzeq22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lk23xiywpk2shttps://www.ochaopt.org/content/statement-humanitarian-coordinator-mr-muhannad-hadi-halt-entry-humanitarian-supplies-gaza10 Mar 2025 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk23xiywpk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3liijupftj22oWhat the Last Four Weeks have Wrought https://open.substack.com/pub/contrarian/p/what-the-last-four-weeks-have-wrought?r=1b8r7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false My friend Max Stier’s take on the Trump/Musk dismantling of the federal government (with more to come).19 Feb 2025 00:37 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3liijupftj22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3licu53lmo22pThe consequences of the Trump Administration's actions overseas are dire, but Musk and his team don't seem to care. And sadly, even those who know better amond Republican politicos are unwilling to speak out. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/15/federal-workers-aid-recipients-reel-trumps-team-says-so-what/?utm_campaign=wp_todays_headlines&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F412266c%2F67b1c539a211644b434bfa06%2F596b650eae7e8a44e7d6cd9b%2F15%2F54%2F67b1c539a211644b434bfa0616 Feb 2025 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3licu53lmo22phttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lhxaqf55ds2jNice to have Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham, and Mark Green make the case for the important role that USAID plays in supporting US foreign policy and enhancing our national security. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DF9NoJuAAGS/?igsh=NDZxdXAwODV0eHp212 Feb 2025 03:38 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhxaqf55ds2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lhm2pppivs2oYes, Gaza must be rebuild, but let's forthrightly understand the challenges and organize a coalition that is willing to undertake such a task. This article posted by the Middle East Institute reflect my thoughts on what such an effort would look like. https://www.mei.edu/publications/rebuilding-gaza-will-not-be-easy-we-must-try07 Feb 2025 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhm2pppivs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lhkez42dc22mMy take on the dismantling of USAID and the harm it is doing to U.S. interests around the globe. Even if the macro decisions are reveresed or partially pulled back, the damage has already done. https://www.cfr.org/article/cost-trump-administrations-foreign-aid-debacle07 Feb 2025 00:50 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhkez42dc22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lhfual277c2yHaving worked as USAID’s Mission Director in Palestine for 5 years, Tuesday was truly a bad day. Between the mindless decapitation of USAID and Trump’s endorsement of ethnic cleansing in Gaza, I suffered a double gut punch. And this only day 15 of a 4 year term - I fear what may come next. https://whammy.am05 Feb 2025 05:39 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhfual277c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lhbxninw6c2mImportant op ed by my colleague Kevin Johnson, Executive Director of Election Reformers Network. https://thefulcrum.us/rule-of-law/nonpartisan-election-reform03 Feb 2025 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhbxninw6c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lh7o5uxrqs2mUnder what authority does DOGE staff, who are not federal employees, enter a federal building, in this case USAID, over the objections of USAID's head of security. And why does an Acting Administrator fire his security chief in obesiance to an order from a body established without any safeguards.02 Feb 2025 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7o5uxrqs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lh7j37fbzs2eHumanitarian workers now have to decide whether to continue providing life-saving assistance or adhere to the immoral stop work orders issued by newly-ensconced Trump officials. Hopefully, their moral compasses will provide them with guidance. https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-state-department-usaid-humanitarian-aid-freeze-ukraine-gaza-sudan?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=feature02 Feb 2025 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7j37fbzs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lh5sfble7s2rAs millions go without treatment - the latest on USAID and the dismantlement of the USG foreign assistance agency. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/01/peter-marocco-trump-usaid?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other02 Feb 2025 00:45 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5sfble7s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lelaxsnc6c2oI heard the news yesterday of President Carter’ death while visiting an exhibit on Haitian art at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, which somehow seemed appropriate given Carter’s long involvement with that troubled country…. Continues on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/786817222/posts/pfbid0LXELiMhpwBBvFaoctmkNR874N61cYjPggQS1vRtTAJvjaKNoU1ww54HdnQ2EK5D7l/?31 Dec 2024 04:55 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lelaxsnc6c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/haveelections.bsky.social/post/3lek3tq4ndc2b My reminiscences on the death of President Carter. https://www.facebook.com/786817222/posts/pfbid0LXELiMhpwBBvFaoctmkNR874N61cYjPggQS1vRtTAJvjaKNoU1ww54HdnQ2EK5D7l/?30 Dec 2024 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:fdyprtxuywcilrvb7e2hvszh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lek3tq4ndc2b