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Harvard researcher Ari Ne'eman says the policy shifts underway under the Trump administration pose a unique threat to people with disabilities, but that they've fought for rights before and won.
With disability rights under attack, history offers hope and a possible playbook
Harvard researcher Ari Ne'eman says the policy shifts underway under the Trump administration pose a unique threat to people with disabilities, but that they've fought for rights before and won.
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May 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Harvard researcher Ari Ne'eman says the policy shifts underway under the Trump administration pose a unique threat to people with disabilities, but that they've fought for rights before and won.
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In his budget request to Congress, Trump proposed cutting $65 million in federal funding for Howard University thehill.com/homenews/rac...
May 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
In his budget request to Congress, Trump proposed cutting $65 million in federal funding for Howard University thehill.com/homenews/rac...
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100s of foreign students in the U.S. had their visas suddenly cancelled and were asked to self-deport, supposedly due to convictions and arrests. We found many of these students had no criminal records however.
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International students face visa cancellations despite no criminal records
Some international students are suing the U.S. government after their visas have been cancelled. Many of them say they have never been convicted of a crime.
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April 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
100s of foreign students in the U.S. had their visas suddenly cancelled and were asked to self-deport, supposedly due to convictions and arrests. We found many of these students had no criminal records however.
www.npr.org/2025/04/22/n...
www.npr.org/2025/04/22/n...
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Encouraged by some lawn signs in my neighborhood showing support for public health.
April 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Encouraged by some lawn signs in my neighborhood showing support for public health.
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30 Los Angeles County probation officers are facing charges over their roles in facilitating 'gladiator fights' among youth at juvenile hall
30 LA County detention officers face charges over 'gladiator fights' among youth at juvenile hall
An indictment alleges that the officers "allowed and, in some instances, encouraged" 69 fights among youth detainees at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall.
abc7.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
30 Los Angeles County probation officers are facing charges over their roles in facilitating 'gladiator fights' among youth at juvenile hall
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday reined in some of the Trump administration's sweeping effort to eliminate foreign aid that has been authorized by Congress.
Supreme Court upholds lower court order to force USAID to pay contractors
In an order, the justices left in place a lower court order that so far has only required the Trump administration to pay contractors for foreign aid work that has already been completed — roughly $2 ...
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March 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday reined in some of the Trump administration's sweeping effort to eliminate foreign aid that has been authorized by Congress.
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a lot of monday happening on a wednesday
February 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
a lot of monday happening on a wednesday
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The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.
PBS shutters DEI office
The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.
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February 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.
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For a quick sugar high to “own the libs,” the attempts to shutter USAID would do long term damage that couldn’t be reversed for a generation. My latest:
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/the-case-f...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/the-case-f...
The Case For USAID
It does us, and others, a world of good
adamkinzinger.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
For a quick sugar high to “own the libs,” the attempts to shutter USAID would do long term damage that couldn’t be reversed for a generation. My latest:
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/the-case-f...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/the-case-f...
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looking at my monthly budget like
February 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
looking at my monthly budget like
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Here's what the decision by America's favorite sports league tells us about "anticipatory obedience."
The NFL is removing 'End Racism' from its Super Bowl end zone
Here's what the decision by America's favorite sports league tells us about "anticipatory obedience."
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February 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Here's what the decision by America's favorite sports league tells us about "anticipatory obedience."
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Pregnant USAID official files affidavit in lawsuit describing disruption of medical care as a result of agency's dismantling. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Pregnant USAID official files affidavit in lawsuit describing disruption of medical care as a result of agency's dismantling. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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A judge ordered the naming rights of the extremist group the Proud Boys be given to the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C.
Historic Black church given 'Proud Boys' trademark calls for stand against hate
A judge ordered the naming rights of the extremist group the Proud Boys be given to the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C.
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February 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
A judge ordered the naming rights of the extremist group the Proud Boys be given to the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C.
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The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.
February 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.
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A federal appeals court has struck down the FCC’s net neutrality rules that prevented internet service providers from throttling or blocking content or charging more to deliver it
Federal appeals court strikes down net neutrality. What this means for you.
The FCC's net neutrality rules prevented internet service providers from throttling or blocking some content or charging more to deliver it.
www.usatoday.com
January 2, 2025 at 10:59 PM
A federal appeals court has struck down the FCC’s net neutrality rules that prevented internet service providers from throttling or blocking content or charging more to deliver it
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Agriculture Department orders testing of the nation's milk supply for bird flu.
December 6, 2024 at 8:19 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Agriculture Department orders testing of the nation's milk supply for bird flu.
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Illinois has put an end to the injustice of cash bail. And it’s working better than anyone expected.
Illinois Has Put an End to the Injustice of Cash Bail
Amid a national backlash against criminal justice reform, Illinois has achieved something extraordinary. It’s working better than anyone expected.
www.thenation.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Illinois has put an end to the injustice of cash bail. And it’s working better than anyone expected.