Haitian American historian Westenley Alcenat and Prof. Gerald Horne respond to The New York Times series “The Ransom,” which details how Haiti became one of the poorest countries in the world while bankers in France and the United States made a fortune; President Biden is in Tokyo to meet with leaders from the “Quad” in efforts to counter China’s power and makes confusing comments on U.S. policy on Taiwan.

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