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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.
Why a NJ Rep. Brought a Doctor Who Worked in Gaza as Her Guest to Trump’s Speech
Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress discussed the Middle East without any mention of Palestinians.
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.”
RFK Jr. Ends 50+ Years of Public Input in HHS Rulemaking Process
This HHS policy shift may allow harmful policies to be fast-tracked without public input.
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.
Trump’s State Department Is Ending Life-Saving Aid Programs Without Review
The department ended nearly 10,000 foreign aid programs — including some granted exemptions just days earlier.