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The Right Funds Its Media. Can Progressive Philanthropy Meet the Moment?
Rigorous, principled, independent journalism is an essential part of movement building.
Trump’s White House Intervened in a Federal Investigation of Andrew Tate
The intervention on behalf of the accused sex trafficker comes as Trump is under fire over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
NC Residents Stand Up Against ICE as Trump Admin Pivots Operations From Chicago
Siembra NC said “the most immigrants were arrested in a single day in state history” on Saturday.
Trump’s Proposed Missile Defense System Is a Weapon of Mass Insecurity
The “Golden Dome” will enrich arms contractors, yet it's likely to be ineffective while worsening the nuclear arms race.
Trump Plan Could Leave Nearly 200,000 People at Risk of Becoming Unhoused
It guts long-term housing programs, helps dismantle encampments, and forces mental illness and addiction treatment.
Trump’s Reckless Tariff Flailing Is a Destructive Turn by a Declining Power
The recent US-China trade truce may hold, but Trump's constant policy swerves make industrial peace unlikely.
ACLU Suit Targets “Dire” Conditions at CoreCivic-Run ICE Jail in California
“No human being, immigrant or not, should be subjected to these horrendous conditions,” said one of the plaintiffs.
Trump’s New National Security Strategy Suggests Further Domestic Crackdown
The forthcoming strategy’s focus on the “homeland” is expected to exceed even post-9/11 policies, sources say.
Hemp Farmers Say Provision in Bill Ending Shutdown Will Decimate Their Industry
Twenty-two Democratic senators joined almost all Republicans in voting against removing new THC restrictions.
Former USAID Official: Tens of Thousands Have Died Since Trump Shuttered Agency
“We had the cure for death from malnutrition, and we took it away," said Dr. Atul Gawande.