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Once a Niche Topic in Federal Lobbying, AI Is Now a Major Area of Focus
Both legacy military contractors and an influx of startups are making the technology a core focus of their efforts.
Trump’s Cruelty Is Strangling Cuba — Its Oil Reserves Could Be Empty by March
The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s threatened tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba, but the crisis persists.
DHS Assault Victim Aliya Rahman Arrested at State of the Union Address
“I was arrested for standing up,” says Rahman, who was removed from the chamber Tuesday and spent several hours in jail.
In Contrast to Trump’s Claim, Iran Has Openly Vowed to Never Have Nuclear Weapon
Hours before the SOTU, Iran’s foreign minister said: “Iran will under no circumstances ever develop a nuclear weapon.”
Trump’s State of the Union Speech Failed to Mention Violence by DHS Agencies
Trump relied on theatrics to push disinformation about immigrants in his speech.
CBP Doubles and ICE Quadruples Their Weapons Stockpiles in 1 Year
A new report warns the Department of Homeland Security’s “procurement of weapons at immense scale is just beginning.”
As the Status Quo Shatters, Afrofuturists’ Visions Offer a Way Forward
Afrofuturism takes us to strange futures. In its kaleidoscope lens, the future is a canvas to imagine free Black life.
Trump Uses State of the Union Address to Falsely Declare Economy Is “Roaring”
Ignoring the economic reality of most Americans is an incredible gamble for the president.
A Technical Question Before the Supreme Court Could Seal Fate of Line 5 Pipeline
Many tribal nations say the pipeline threatens their waters, treaty rights, and ways of life.
Climate Crisis Will Intensify Strong Winter Storms, Climate Scientist Warns
The Trump administration is defunding FEMA as well as climate research, making responding to such storms more difficult.