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Trump’s Climate Funding Freeze Leaves Tribes and Community Groups in Limbo
Groups have been unable to access their money despite court orders requiring that the federal government release it.
Competition for Defense Contracts May Drive Divides Within Trump’s Inner Circle
Private investors are fueling the rise of defense startups that are competing for billion-dollar Pentagon contracts.
As Trump Attacks Federal Labor Protections, How Can States Protect Workers?
From limits on heat exposure to overtime rules, states can fill in some gaps as Trump dismantles federal protections.
Trump Plan for Gaza “Worse Than Ethnic Cleansing,” Says UN Human Rights Expert
Unlawful deportation or transfer of a population constitutes both a war crime and a crime against humanity.
Despite Declining Border Crossings, ICE Keeps Moving Migrants Out of San Diego
ICE is transferring immigrants to other parts of the country, disrupting their cases and legal representation.
As Trump’s War on Migrants Transcends Borders, Resistance Grows in Latin America
Leaders in Colombia, Mexico, Brazil and Honduras are pushing back against Trump’s mass deportation agenda.
ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Its Already Vast Surveillance Apparatus
ICE is investing massive sums in facial recognition, data surveillance, e-carceration and other repressive technologies.
Musk’s DOGE Accused of Seizing Sole Control of Essential Federal Databases
“Congress famously has the power of the purse,” wrote one analyst, “but it looks like DOGE is trying to snatch it.”
School Systems Across US Refuse to Comply With Anti-Trans Executive Order
Multiple school systems released advisories stating that Trump's order mandating discrimination will not be followed.
Trump’s Second Term Spells Disaster for Endangered Ocean and Coastal Animals
These species need strong conservation policy to save them from extinction. They won’t get it for the next four years.