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Trump Says Foreign Movies Are “Propaganda,” Orders 100 Percent Tariff
The announcement comes as Trump is fighting to suppress the news media on numerous fronts.
Legislators in 13 States Have Introduced 15 “Abortion Abolition” Bills in 2025
Explicit criminal liability for the person who obtains an abortion is a hallmark of all the bills.
Missouri GOP Is Trying to Undo Abortion Rights Enshrined by Popular Vote
If successful, their efforts could provide a model for other states where voters have recently protected the procedure.
Trump and Musk Are Trying to Dismantle Social Security From the Inside
Elon Musk’s DOGE is inflicting crashes, hang-ups and hours-long waits on Social Security recipients, eroding trust.
Groups Blast Border Czar’s Arrest Threat Against Governor as “Gross Overreach”
Advocacy groups called Tom Homan's threat against Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers a “chilling attempt to normalize fascism.”
Koch-Funded Group Authored House GOP Letter Demanding Medicaid Cuts
PDF metadata revealed a letter circulated in the House was written by Paragon Health Institute President Brian Blase.
California Prisoners Organize Work Slowdown to Protest Degrading Conditions
Dozens of men slowed production inside the Centinela State Prison last year to protest daily strip searches.
Israel Is Demolishing Homes in the West Bank to Force Palestinians to Leave
Since 2023, home demolitions have displaced 7,392 Palestinians.
3 People Die in ICE Custody in April as Conditions Worsen in Immigration Jails
At least seven people have died while incarcerated by ICE since Trump’s term began.
FDA Reverses Course, Rehires Staff Handling Public Records After Mass Layoffs
The layoffs had decimated the workforce that processes Freedom of Information Act requests across FDA centers.