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Scholar: USAID Often Reproduces Inequality, But Trump’s Cuts Aren’t the Answer
Anthropologist Kathryn Mathers shares how the humanitarian-industrial complex invisibilizes causes of global inequality.
CBO Report Confirms Deep Cuts to Medicaid Are Required for House GOP Resolution
The analysis confirms that “Republicans are lying about their budget," said Rep. Brendan Boyle.
Sanders Calls Out Trump’s “Outrageous Lie” on Social Security in Scathing Speech
Trump is repeating lies about the crucial anti-poverty program to lay the groundwork for cuts, the senator said.
Trump’s Speech Vowed a New “Golden Age,” But His Policies Drive Us Into the Dust
In his speech to Congress, Trump doubled down on the tariffs that economists say may trigger another Great Depression.
Trump Threatens Students, Universities If They Engage in Protests
Trump wrote that students taking part in “illegal” demonstrations at college campuses should be arrested or deported.
Moms for Liberty’s Next Target Is Restorative Justice
Several studies have shown that restorative justice programs create better social outcomes for students and communities.
Trump’s Inaugural Speech Signaled His Agenda by Invoking McKinley’s Ghost
If these last few weeks are any indication, the next four years will bring avoidable suffering for much of the world.
Complaint Filed on MI Teacher Who Scolded Student for Sitting During Pledge
The student said she “didn’t feel comfortable standing, because of what’s happening in Palestine.”
Elon Musk Spreads Falsehoods About Social Security, Calling It a “Ponzi Scheme”
Musk pushed the repeatedly debunked claim that Social Security was making payments to “dead people.”
Faith Leaders Resist Trump’s Christian Nationalism in a Battle of Theologies
It’s important to remember faith leaders’ struggles for justice in the past, as well as the organizing happening now.