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White House Freezes Billions in Funds for Cornell and Northwestern Universities
The Trump administration has increasingly used grant cuts to force universities to comply with its political agenda.
Musk Stands to Get Even Richer as Trump Calls for $1 Trillion Pentagon Budget
Silicon Valley militarists don’t need to lobby this administration because they’re embedded in it, says William Hartung.
What Should We Do If Trump Invokes the Insurrection Act?
Three strategies for public pressure in response are refusal, resistance and ridicule.
Legal US Resident Languishes in El Salvador Prison After SCOTUS Ruling
Immigrants expelled to El Salvador have been largely denied their legal rights and detained without clear evidence.
Trump Cuts to Federal Health Funding Thwart Cities’ and States’ Measles Response
As of this week, cases were nearing 650 in 22 states, on track to reach a 34-year high.
US Judge Orders Return of Man Deported to El Salvador Prison. Will Trump Comply?
Abrego Garcia was illegally deported after a judge ruled that he was likely to face gang persecution in El Salvador.
JPMorgan Ups Odds of Global Recession to 60 Percent Following Trump Tariffs
The stock market had some of its worst days since COVID wrecked the global economy in 2020.
Medicare-Privatization Backer Dr. Oz’s Confirmation Stokes Fears for Health Care
Critics say that in addition to having significant conflicts of interest, Oz is now poised to help enact Trump's agenda.
Trump Moves to Revoke Federal Funds From Brown University, Citing “Antisemitism”
Trump’s attacks on universities are “dangerous and politically motivated,” said New York Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler.
Trump Admin Moves to End One of FEMA’s Biggest Disaster Adaptation Programs
The program allows communities to prepare for disasters like hurricanes and wildfires before they hit.