Truthout
Bernie Sanders Demands a $17 Minimum Wage as Trump’s Tariffs Embarrass GOP
Hungry for an economic populism that challenges Trump, Democrats line up behind Sanders’s latest minimum wage push.
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Trump’s Tariffs Buck the Global Neoliberal Order — But Still Serve the 1 Percent
Trump’s tariffs threaten to widen inequality in the US, making the rich richer and impoverishing the working class.
Fetterman Joins GOP in Voting to Confirm Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel
Huckabee once said that he believes there’s “really no such thing as a Palestinian.”
The State Department Has Revoked the Visas of Over 600 Students at 100+ Schools
Some students were forced to leave the country after being sent a text message saying that their visas were cancelled.
Poll Shows 7 in 10 Don’t Want Trump to Run for Third Term
Trump has frequently quipped about defying presidential term limits, including as recently as last month.
Trump Revived the Law Used to Intern Japanese Americans, and SCOTUS Let Him
This week the Supreme Court left the door open for Trump to continue invoking the Alien Enemies Act to deport people.
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Adam Schiff Says Trump Should Face Insider Trading Inquiry Amid Tariff Actions
“Who in the administration knew about Trump's latest tariff flip flop ahead of time?” Schiff asked.
DHS Announces It’s Surveilling Immigrants’ Social Media for “Antisemitism”
“You are not welcome here,” read a chilling statement from a top DHS official.
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.
10 Years Ago, Baltimore Cops Killed Freddie Gray. Here’s How the City Rose Up.
Organizers, journalists, students, and others involved in the uprising reflect on its impact and where things stand now.
History of Hollywood Red Scare Offers Insight Into Trump’s Free Speech Attacks
The book “Policing Show Business” shows how Trump’s attacks on “radical leftists” are like a sequel to the Red Scare.
Trump Is Trying to Axe Collective Bargaining for 1 Million Federal Employees
If Trump’s order withstands the legal challenges against it, two-thirds of the federal workforce will lose union rights.
Boards and Administrators Won’t Defend Higher Ed From Trump. It’s Up to Us.
To fight fascism, university faculty, staff and students must show our power.
Trump Assumes Unheard-of Powers in Ordering Federal Overhaul of Elections
His order on voter policy could disenfranchise millions, but multiple lawsuits have already sprung up to challenge it.
LGBTQ Rights
Colorado House Passes Bills to Protect Bodily Autonomy Amid Federal Threats
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USDA Suspends Maine Education Funds Over State’s Support for Trans Athletes
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New Colorado Laws Could Set National Standard for Trans Protections
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Want to Honor Trans Day of Visibility? Fight With Us Like Your Life Hinges on It
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Trump Administration Is Investigating CA Privacy Protections for Trans Students
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Democrats’ “Reshuffling” on Trans Issues Cedes Key Territory to the Far Right
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Canada, Europe Issue Travel Advisories After Tourists Detained in US
“What we are witnessing is not a creeping threat, but a fascist movement already here, demanding to be acknowledged and confronted.”
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Education & Youth
New York Public Schools Uphold DEI Policies Despite Federal Threats
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In Op-Ed From ICE Jail, Mahmoud Khalil Blasts Columbia’s Complicity Under Trump
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Underfunded HBCUs Ponder Future Amid Trump’s Education Cuts
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Amid State Abductions, Trump’s Fascism Is No Longer Creeping — It’s Here
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Columbia’s Acquiescence to Trump Was Disgraceful. As Faculty, We Demand Better.
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Trump Moves to Revoke Federal Funds From Brown University, Citing “Antisemitism”
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Child Care Funding Cuts Will Compound Crises for Generations to Come