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Can Trump Bypass Congress to Install His Cabinet Picks? Experts Weigh In.
"It would be something that would be unprecedented in American history,” said one expert.
Amid Legacies of Colonial and Anti-Trans Harm, Two-Spirits Struggle for Safety
This Trans Day of Remembrance, we are holding Nex Benedict and all Two-Spirit people in our hearts.
Germany and US Are in a Race to the Bottom on Suppressing Pro-Palestine Speech
Both countries are adding to the transnational toolkit used to crack down on activists speaking out against genocide.
Trump Is Filling His Cabinet With Loyalists Prepared to Gut Federal Agencies
Trump’s cabinet picks set the stage for corporations to run roughshod over the US public amid rampant deregulation.
Is There a Path Toward Climate Accountability in the Courts — Even Under Trump?
State and local governments are fighting to put Big Oil on trial for climate deception.
Several of the GOP’s Most Fiercely Anti-Trans Candidates Lost Their Elections
In spite of a Trump win, state and local elections showed mixed results for those who ran on bigotry.
Trump’s Appointments Reflect a More Openly Hawkish Face of US Empire
In appointing Marco Rubio, Mike Waltz and Pete Hegseth to his administration, Trump emboldens volatile warmongers.
Here Are the Pro-Israel Warhawks Trump Is Likely to Appoint
The moves indicate he will advance attacks against organizations aiming to help Palestinians.
Not Everyone Can Leave: Survival Advice From Trans Teens in Texas
Media often focus on trans teens fleeing the anti-trans states they’re living in. But what about those who can’t leave?
Trump Isn’t Hiding Plan to Use Military to Quash Protests and Deport Immigrants
“The next time, I’m not waiting” before committing troops to suppress protests, Trump said at a rally in 2023.