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“By using this shadowy process, known as third-country removal, the Administration has found a way to sidestep that obligation; what happens to deportees abroad is out of the U.S. government’s hands.”
Disappeared to a Foreign Prison
The Trump Administration is deporting people to countries they have no ties to, where many are being detained indefinitely or forcibly returned to the places they fled. Sarah Stillman reports.
www.newyorker.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
“By using this shadowy process, known as third-country removal, the Administration has found a way to sidestep that obligation; what happens to deportees abroad is out of the U.S. government’s hands.”
“The moves to fire or sideline generals and admirals are without precedent in recent decades and have rattled the top brass.” Article is free without subscription.
Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
“The moves to fire or sideline generals and admirals are without precedent in recent decades and have rattled the top brass.” Article is free without subscription.
“More than 2,700 ‘No Kings’ rallies were due to be held in all 50 states in what is thought to be the largest mobilization against the Trump Administration over the president's two terms. Organizers estimated some 7 million people protested…”
‘No Kings’ Protests Draw Millions Across U.S.
Organizers estimate that 7 million people took part in more than 2,700 "No Kings" rallies across the country.
time.com
October 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
“More than 2,700 ‘No Kings’ rallies were due to be held in all 50 states in what is thought to be the largest mobilization against the Trump Administration over the president's two terms. Organizers estimated some 7 million people protested…”
“Following a series of announcements about new federal priorities, the Trump administration removed data tools crucial to state and local governments.”
Local Governments Could Be Flying Blind as Federal Data Disappears
State and local governments depend on federal data for everything from community planning to disaster response. What happens if it goes away?
www.governing.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
“Following a series of announcements about new federal priorities, the Trump administration removed data tools crucial to state and local governments.”
“More than $1 billion in USDA funding meant to support purchases from local farmers for school lunch programs and food banks has been cancelled.”
Schools, Food Banks and Farmers Feel the Sting of Federal Cuts
Groups focused on food security are scrambling following the cancellation of federal programs supporting purchases from local farmers.
www.governing.com
August 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
“More than $1 billion in USDA funding meant to support purchases from local farmers for school lunch programs and food banks has been cancelled.”
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President Trump’s proposal to eliminate federal funding for public broadcasters threatens scores of radio and TV stations across the U.S. Here is where the cuts threaten access to PBS and NPR.
Where Congress’s Cuts Threaten Access to PBS and NPR
The loss of federal funding threatens scores of public TV and radio stations across the United States.
trib.al
July 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM
President Trump’s proposal to eliminate federal funding for public broadcasters threatens scores of radio and TV stations across the U.S. Here is where the cuts threaten access to PBS and NPR.
From the New Yorker magazine…
July 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
From the New Yorker magazine…
“Where’s the tipping point?” Great question.
Office Hours: Where’s the tipping point?
What will it take for most Americans to demand an end to Trump’s dictatorship?
open.substack.com
July 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
“Where’s the tipping point?” Great question.
“Trump’s religious liberty commission might be the end of religious freedom for all.”
Trump’s religious liberty commission might be the end of religious freedom for all • Kansas Reflector
If religious freedom is something you value, you need to add the newly formed Religious Liberty Commission to your list of things to follow,
kansasreflector.com
July 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
“Trump’s religious liberty commission might be the end of religious freedom for all.”
The impact is delayed, but on its way…
July 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The impact is delayed, but on its way…
“During budget downturns, higher ed is always a primary target for state lawmakers since tuition gives schools a separate source of revenue. Red state lawmakers have also challenged academic freedom, limiting teaching of race and gender while requiring instruction of certain core civics documents.”
Higher Education Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
Universities were already facing a grim future due to demographic changes. Then along came Trump.
www.governing.com
July 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
“During budget downturns, higher ed is always a primary target for state lawmakers since tuition gives schools a separate source of revenue. Red state lawmakers have also challenged academic freedom, limiting teaching of race and gender while requiring instruction of certain core civics documents.”
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“Even as the president suggested that he was open to negotiations, he had already made up his mind. “
Trump’s Two-Week Window for Diplomacy Was a Smoke Screen
Even as the president suggested that he was open to negotiations, he had already made up his mind.
www.theatlantic.com
June 22, 2025 at 5:41 AM
“Even as the president suggested that he was open to negotiations, he had already made up his mind. “
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(🚨) BREAKING: Trump-Netanyahu War of Choice in Middle East Has Now Officially Endangered You and Your Family, As Major U.S. Cities Go on High Alert
Major US cities on high alert following airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities
Law enforcement in NYC and DC coordinate with federal partners to enhance security at sensitive locations following Iranian airstrikes, implementing patrols and cyber monitoring
www.foxnews.com
June 22, 2025 at 5:38 AM
(🚨) BREAKING: Trump-Netanyahu War of Choice in Middle East Has Now Officially Endangered You and Your Family, As Major U.S. Cities Go on High Alert
“California may be first, but it clearly will not end here. Other states are next. Democracy is next.”
Newsom Warns ‘Other States Are Next’ in Speech Against Trump
The California Governor addressed the nation as he pushed back against Trump’s response to unrest in L.A.
time.com
June 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
“California may be first, but it clearly will not end here. Other states are next. Democracy is next.”
“Douglas Keith of the Brennan Center for Justice warned that Trump’s courthouse arrest policy will lead to ‘more chaos … in courthouses around the country.’”
How a Judge’s Arrest Undermines Access to Justice
What happened in a Milwaukee courthouse is an escalation of the Trump administration’s assault on the rule of law. And it won’t keep us safer.
www.governing.com
April 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
“Douglas Keith of the Brennan Center for Justice warned that Trump’s courthouse arrest policy will lead to ‘more chaos … in courthouses around the country.’”
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🚨Here’s a list of just a few of the major pieces of misinformation Kennedy shared about autism🚨
RFK Jr. knows amazingly little about autism
For someone who's been talking about it for so long, the HHS secretary got many basic facts wrong.
www.motherjones.com
April 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🚨Here’s a list of just a few of the major pieces of misinformation Kennedy shared about autism🚨
“The letter threatening Harvard’s authorization to host international students, which was signed by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, accused Harvard of creating a ‘hostile learning environment’ for Jewish students.”
DHS Threatens To Revoke Harvard’s Eligibility To Host International Students Unless It Turns Over Disciplinary Records | News | The Harvard Crimson
The Department of Homeland Security sent Harvard a letter on Wednesday threatening to revoke its eligibility to enroll international students unless it submits information on international students’ d...
www.thecrimson.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
“The letter threatening Harvard’s authorization to host international students, which was signed by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, accused Harvard of creating a ‘hostile learning environment’ for Jewish students.”
“PBS CEO Paula Kerger said in a statement that the loss of funding ‘would devastate PBS member stations and the essential role they play in communities, particularly smaller and rural stations who rely on federal funding for a larger portion of their budgets.’”
Trump administration plans to ask Congress to defund PBS, NPR
PBS CEO Paula Kerger said that the loss of funding would devastate local stations, "particularly smaller and rural stations who rely on federal funding for a larger portion of their budgets.”
www.pbs.org
April 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
“PBS CEO Paula Kerger said in a statement that the loss of funding ‘would devastate PBS member stations and the essential role they play in communities, particularly smaller and rural stations who rely on federal funding for a larger portion of their budgets.’”
Let’s send Trump to El Salvador.
Trump 'All For' Imprisoning Americans in El Salvador
The President escalated a fight with the Supreme Court over a wrongfully deported man, proposing to send U.S. citizens to El Salvador next.
time.com
April 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Let’s send Trump to El Salvador.
“Anyone who knows Susman Godfrey knows we believe in the rule of law, and we take seriously our duty to uphold it,” the statement said. “This principle guides us now. There is no question that we will fight this unconstitutional order.”
'There is no question that we will fight,' says latest law firm targeted in Trump executive order
The latest law firm targeted by the Trump administration, Susman Godfrey, won’t be the last, President Donald Trump said Wednesday.
www.abajournal.com
April 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
“Anyone who knows Susman Godfrey knows we believe in the rule of law, and we take seriously our duty to uphold it,” the statement said. “This principle guides us now. There is no question that we will fight this unconstitutional order.”
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You might have missed this news because Senate Republicans did their best to keep it under the radar: last week, they voted to let big banks charge higher overdraft fees.
It’s part of their agenda: bigger profits for big corporations, higher costs for working people.
It’s part of their agenda: bigger profits for big corporations, higher costs for working people.
April 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
You might have missed this news because Senate Republicans did their best to keep it under the radar: last week, they voted to let big banks charge higher overdraft fees.
It’s part of their agenda: bigger profits for big corporations, higher costs for working people.
It’s part of their agenda: bigger profits for big corporations, higher costs for working people.
“The impact of the Trump Administration's job cuts has reverberated across the federal workforce, where veterans make up nearly 30 percent of civilian employees.”
For Veterans Fired by Trump, Sense of Betrayal Runs Deep
Donald Trump's cuts across the federal workforce include many veterans—some of whom were later rehired—sowing outrage and anger.
time.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
“The impact of the Trump Administration's job cuts has reverberated across the federal workforce, where veterans make up nearly 30 percent of civilian employees.”