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Trump’s Goal of Burying History Won’t Work If Teachers Refuse to Stop Teaching
Trump wants education to become indoctrination, and the Democratic Party isn't fighting back. But we can.
States Sue Trump Over Executive Order Halting Trans Health Care Funds
“The order is a cruel and baseless broadside against transgender youth,” the lawsuit says.
Russell Vought Orders Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Stop Work
Critics say the move appears designed to remove obstructions to Elon Musk’s plan for a new payment app.
Trump DOJ Deleted January 6 Database in Latest Attempt to Make History Vanish
This push to whitewash recent history carries a disconcerting echo of countless autocratic regimes.
As Trump Attacks Federal Labor Protections, How Can States Protect Workers?
From limits on heat exposure to overtime rules, states can fill in some gaps as Trump dismantles federal protections.
Remember What Audre Lorde Told Us: The Oppressor Doesn’t Determine What’s True
To navigate these terrible times, we need Audre’s Lorde’s audacity: Protect the public sphere. Refuse to be silenced.
Trump Admin Twists Civil Rights Law to Enforce Anti-Trans Crackdown
“This is just a transphobic witch hunt using taxpayer dollars,” said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.
Tribal Colleges and Universities Fear Their Future Amid Trump’s Sweeping Orders
Chartered by federally recognized tribes, leaders say the schools are extensions of tribal nations and sovereignty.
Communities of Color Hit Hardest as Trump Shutters Environmental Justice Office
“I’m very concerned about the deregulation and the focus on corporate profits,” says the former head of the EPA program.
Trump’s Anti-Trans Education Order Relies on Intimidation. We Must Not Yield.
If parents, students and educators together refuse these policies, the policies will become unenforceable.