France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said authorities will impose local curfews where needed after a small percentage of the 550,000 to 800,000 people protesting rising living costs and poor school conditions turned to looting and arson. More than 2,500 people were arrested, but Monday night remained calm; further protests are planned for Saturday. To discuss, we FEATURE Erin Helfert Moësse. Moësse is an international policy and systems leader working at the intersection of gender equality, global governance, and democratic resilience. With over 20 years of experience across the United Nations system, international NGOs, and global partnerships, she has advised senior leadership, shaped multilateral agendas, and driven policy and advocacy on gender-based violence, women’s and girls’ rights, and the 2030 Agenda, including direct engagement in UN intergovernmental processes, Executive Boards, and global coalitions. She has held senior roles with UN Women, Save the Children, and Plan International, and most recently served as chief operating officer of the Organization for Nonviolent Movements, where she led global strategy, partnerships, and organizational development to advance civic action and democratic resilience. Media includes: Al Jazeera America, Cosmopolitan, OVC News.

Midterm elections are coming up on November 3rd. To discuss, we FEATURE Rahna Epting. Epting was the executive director of MoveOn and MoveOn Political Action, the largest member-led political campaigning organization with nearly ten million members, transitioning out of the position after nearly six years in summer 2025. MoveOn mobilizes the left to win elections and enact progressive change. Before taking on this role, she served as MoveOn’s 2018 elections program director. Previously, she served as Every Voice’s Chief of Staff, where she managed state and national campaigns to make democracy work for all. Rahna also led the Service Employees International Union’s political program for members, engaging the powerhouse union’s membership to run for office, fight for passage of the ACA, and lobby their elected officials to advance change. Media includes: The New York Times, The Washington Post, AP, USA Today.

TikTok employees warned executives that children were being sexually exploited on TikTok Live, but the company allegedly failed to address the risks while profiting from virtual gifts viewers sent to minors. To discuss, we FEATURE Asia Eaton. Eaton is a feminist social psychologist and executive director of Mindbridge. She is also a professor of psychology at Florida International University (FIU), where she directs the Power, Women, and Relationships (PWR) Lab. Since 2016, she has served as the Head of Research for Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI), which is working to understand and end the emerging epidemic of image-based sexual abuse in the U.S. Media includes: The New York Times, Psychology Today, Prevention Magazine, CyberCrime Radio, Telemundo, NBC.

Trump announced an $8 billion bailout for farmers facing soaring diesel costs and falling crop revenues. The aid comes ahead of the midterm elections, as farmers struggle with rising expenses and the administration faces criticism over the economic effects of its trade policies. To discuss, we FEATURE Leah Kelly. Kelly is the food and agriculture policy specialist at the Center for Biological Diversity, where she works to develop and implement policies that will foster a just and sustainable food system. She has previously worked to advance food systems, animal welfare, and environmental reforms at organizations including the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Mercy For Animals, the Good Food Institute, and Conservation Strategy Group. She holds a master's in public policy and administration from Northwestern University and a bachelor's in sociology with international and intercultural studies from Pitzer College. Extensive media experience.

The DOJ charged 28 California green-card holders with illegal voting, escalating tensions with state officials over voter eligibility ahead of the midterms. To discuss, we FEATURE Yadira Sanchez. Sanchez is an advocate for Latinx civic empowerment and has worked tirelessly throughout her career to advance the rights and collective power of the Latinx community, as a proud daughter of immigrants. She co-founded and is currently serving as co-executive director of Poder Latinx, a civic and social justice organization dedicated to building Latinx political power. Previously, Sanchez served as the development director for Mi Familia Vota, where she helped raise over $20 million and expanded the number of strategic partnerships with major organizations and allies to increase year-round civic participation within the Latinx community. She was also proud to support the Fast for Families Campaign for immigration reform during her time in the Immigration Department at the SEIU. Media includes: Univision, Telemundo, Estrella TV, The Boston Globe, NBC.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio governor campaign ran an ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling her a liar, despite Acton’s documented history of childhood sexual abuse by her stepfather. Acton and her brother condemned the ad for exploiting her trauma. To discuss, we FEATURE Taylr Ucker-Lauderman. Ucker-Lauderman is chief officer of communications & engagement at the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, where she works to use the media as a platform for supporting and uplifting survivors in Ohio and beyond. Ucker-Lauderman believes that we must all use the tools at our disposal in order to address systems of oppression and the violence they cause in our world, and she does this by amplifying the voices of survivors and of professionals in her field. Ucker-Lauderman is also an adjunct instructor at Wright State University, where she facilitates Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies courses including Intro to WGS, Feminist Theory, and Feminist Activism. Extensive media experience.