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Trump Promises $1 Trillion for Military Budget — a Record Sum
“Trump plans on liquidating Medicaid and SNAP benefits while giving the Pentagon a trillion dollars,” wrote one critic.
Trump Pushes Tariffs by Claiming Prices Are Down and “NO INFLATION” Will Happen
An analysis of Trump's tariffs shows they will cost the typical US family around $3,800 in extra spending per year.
New York Public Schools Uphold DEI Policies Despite Federal Threats
“Diversity is a superpower here in New York City,” said NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos.
Trump Administration Has Detained Citizens as Part of Mass Deportation Actions
A new report doesn’t include a definitive list, meaning there are likely many more examples of citizens being detained.
In Op-Ed From ICE Jail, Mahmoud Khalil Blasts Columbia’s Complicity Under Trump
He urges readers to “reclaim the university and join the student movement to carry forward the work of the past year."
Trump’s Tariffs Are a Ploy to Further Consolidate Power, Says Sen. Chris Murphy
Trump is using tariffs “to try to compel pledges of loyalty” from companies and industries in the US, Murphy says.
Nearly 40% of Those in Mike Johnson’s District Rely on Medicaid as He Eyes Cuts
Without Medicaid, many can’t afford health coverage in a state where the minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Democrats Sound Alarm Over Mass Layoffs Linked to Trump’s Tariffs
Stellantis announced temporary layoffs for 900 workers, citing conditions created by Trump's tariffs.
Protesters Demand End to Trump-Musk Power Grab in Nationwide “Hands Off” Marches
The protests represented the largest public rebuke yet of President Donald Trump and henchman Elon Musk.
Underfunded HBCUs Ponder Future Amid Trump’s Education Cuts
Most students at historically Black colleges and universities rely on Pell Grants or other federal aid.