Caroline Downey

A group of self-proclaimed Western activists recently flew to Cuba under the guise of "aiding" the local population, but their trip quickly devolved into a display of performative virtue-signaling. Caroline breaks down the hypocrisy of Western socialists traveling to a dictatorship, staying at luxury hotels, and staging arts-and-crafts sessions while handing thousands of dollars directly over to the repressive communist regime. Unpacking the immense disconnect between Western progressive romanticization and the brutal reality of totalitarian socialism, Caroline examines why privileged activists consistently ignore the severe food shortages, rolling blackouts, and human rights abuses endured daily by ordinary Cubans. What does this luxury "solidarity" tour reveal about the hollow narcissism driving modern radical activism? Watch Caroline’s full analysis, leave your thoughts below, and subscribe to National Review!