Tag: Trump administration
The triumph of the oligarchs
A tidal wave of public loathing is growing across the land – toward Trump, the GOP, and the oligarchs they serve; and to the deception, the wealth, and the power that underlies them.
Trump judicial nominee can’t answer basic questions on law
"The questions he was being asked could be answered by a second year law student.”
Trump administration bans CDC from using these words
A CDC analyst said he was unable to recall a previous time when words were banned from budget documents because they were considered controversial.
Federal judge rules in favor of women on birth control
“This is just the first step, but today is a critical victory for millions of women and families and for the rule of law.”
North Korea: The costs of war, calculated
Even a limited war with North Korea would kill millions, devastate the environment, and bankrupt the U.S. Preventing it should be the peace movement's highest priority.
Cecile Richards: Mike Pence is “orchestra master” of assault on women’s...
The first year of President Trump’s administration may be the worst year for women of any administration in United States history.
Why Trump’s shrinking of Bears Ears will be reversed
Research by environmental and natural resources law scholars shows the president’s action will likely be overturned by the courts.
Trump’s dismemberment of Bears Ears National Monument: Perspective from Indigenous scholars
How racism, grave robbery, disrespect of tribal sovereignty and Mormon belief in divine rights is driving Utah’s attack on public lands.
ACLU vows to keep fighting as Supreme Court allows Trump’s mostly...
The administration can now fully enforce its new restrictions on travel from eight countries, six of them predominantly Muslim.
Trump shrinks national monuments in largest reduction in history. Here’s how...
The fight will not be easy, but with so much support and on-the-ground activism, hopefully it is a fight that conservationists can win.
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GOP’s federal trifecta and the looming threat to U.S. healthcare
What’s next for healthcare? GOP’s agenda signals cuts and higher costs.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Media coverage of Amsterdam soccer riot erases Zionist hatred and violence
The events in Amsterdam called for nuanced media coverage that contextualized events and condemned both anti-Jewish and anti-Arab violence.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...
Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.
Oddly, the seismic exposure of Big Lie fraud helps restore faith in elections
Are elections suddenly legitimate, despite irrational, “rigged” whining? Only until MAGA loses.