Monica Hopkins, ACLU of D.C. Executive Director, voices concerns over federal interventions undermining local governance. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, a leading scholar on policing, discusses racial narratives in law enforcement. Alexander Avina sheds light on the militarization of the drug war, critiquing U.S. policies' impacts on Latin America. Irene Khan emphasizes the urgent need for justice following the assassination of journalists in Gaza, underlining threats to freedom of expression. Together, they tackle the intersections of power, race, and democracy.