Archive - Friends of USAID’s Substack

First USAID, now Los Angeles: This is the moment to act

An opinion piece by a USAID foreign service officer and democracy expert

Jun 11 •

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Help us fight for foreign aid, one rad koozie at a time

Because if you're going to speak truth to power, might as well do it in style (and with an outfitted beverage)

Jun 6 •

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June Is for...Whatever This Is

Brought to you by institutional collapse and potluck canapés

Jun 3 •

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May 2025

April 2025

On the 10-Year Anniversary of the Nepal Earthquake

A reflection on Nepal, Myanmar, and what America’s presence—or absence—means in moments of crisis

Apr 25 •

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What We Hold Onto

In times like these, hope can be a quiet act of resistance

Apr 23 •

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Make Academia Afraid Again

Across the globe, authoritarians target higher education to suppress truth and control the narrative. Trump is no different.

Apr 19 •

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Why Kill USAID? Because Dictators Hate It.

It's no coincidence that the first agency to fall was the one built to stand up to authoritarians

Apr 15 •

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How to Steal a Country in Six Easy Steps

And why Americans should stop pretending it can’t happen here

Apr 10 •

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This is not the end

The Battle for USAID Is the Battle for America’s Future

Apr 4 •

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March 2025

USAID’s Exit Could Undo Years of Progress Fighting Tuberculosis

The U.S. once led the fight against TB. Now, its retreat could cost millions of lives—and endanger Americans at home

Mar 24 •

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