Forty years ago this week, the world came together. On July 13, 1985, Live Aid united millions across borders—not out of politics, but out of compassion. No cynicism. No culture wars. Just humanity responding to suffering.
Can you imagine that happening today?
In a time when empathy is mocked as weakness and "America First" is used to justify indifference, we need to remember what real leadership—and real decency—looks like.
Over at my Substack, I share what Live Aid teaches us about the power of compassion—and why rediscovering it may be our best hope against rising authoritarianism.