Donald Trump has trained his sights on the closest geographical allies of the United States: Canada and Mexico. The president announced that he will impose 25 percent tariffs on both nations, a bewildering but sadly not surprising decision that is expected to cause the prices of an untold number of …
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Since inauguration day, President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk have wreaked havoc on the federal government. They sent their destructive policial project into a hyperdrive over the weekend, causing shockwaves both at home and abroad. In a period of about 72 hours, the president announced a trade war with …
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Donald Trump’s return to the White House is not only a second opportunity for the president to fulfill his political wish list, but a second chance for some of the most extreme figures in his first administration to climb the rungs of power. Enter Darren Beattie, a former Trump staffer …
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On Jan. 20 , Dr. Leah Barlow, a professor at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, recorded a welcome video for her Intro to African American Studies students. In an almost three-minute post, Dr. Barlow introduced herself and her class’s first assignments. “The way that I teach this class …
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Nathan Tankus is the research director of the Modern Money Network. He also writes the Notes on the Crises newsletter. President Donald Trump’s efforts to freeze federal funds is an unprecedented assault on the federal government — and the beginning of a constitutional crisis. His billionaire donor Elon Musk’s attempts …
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The following commentary was written by a USAID employee, who has requested anonymity for fear of retribution. Working for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) — the conduit for American soft power across the globe — demanded I prepare for frightening things that thankfully most Americans don’t need to …
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As a cabal of Elon Musk flunkies works around the clock to infiltrate and sabotage various federal agencies on behalf of President Donald Trump, the world’s richest man — just named a special government employee — is warning along with Washington allies that the consequences for publicly naming these staffers …
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Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is co-founder of the non-profit think tank Urban Ocean Lab, distinguished scholar at Bowdoin College, and author of New York Times bestseller What If We Get it Right?: Visions of Climate Futures. By the end of Donald Trump’s second presidential term, sea levels will be higher, …
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Days after Selena Gomez posted a tearful video reacting to the brutal mass deportations happening across the country —then swiftly removed it — the White House released a video using her emotions against her. On Thursday, the Trump administration shared interviews with three women whose children were allegedly killed by …
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As the second administration of President Trump continues its crackdown on veteran federal workers deemed insufficiently loyal — or just not enthusiastic enough about enacting the Project 2025 agenda — his Justice Department is now purging federal prosecutors who made cases against Capitol rioters. On Friday, Ed Martin, interim U.S. …
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