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Harvard will offer free tuition for students whose families earn $200,000 and below, the university said on Monday, becoming the latest elite school to expand financial aid after the Supreme Court banned the use of racial preferences in college admissions. nyti.ms/3FKOcPz
March 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Harvard will offer free tuition for students whose families earn $200,000 and below, the university said on Monday, becoming the latest elite school to expand financial aid after the Supreme Court banned the use of racial preferences in college admissions. nyti.ms/3FKOcPz
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10 years ago, when I introduced a bill to make public colleges & universities tuition free, it was called "radical." Not today. Over 100 colleges & universities now offer free tuition to working class students.
Now, we must expand that idea to all public colleges & universities.
Now, we must expand that idea to all public colleges & universities.
March 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
10 years ago, when I introduced a bill to make public colleges & universities tuition free, it was called "radical." Not today. Over 100 colleges & universities now offer free tuition to working class students.
Now, we must expand that idea to all public colleges & universities.
Now, we must expand that idea to all public colleges & universities.
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In Opinion
“Let’s be clear: Shrinking the IRS will not lower your tax obligation,” a group of former IRS commissioners writes. “Aggressive reductions in the IRS’s resources will only render our government less effective and less efficient.”
“Let’s be clear: Shrinking the IRS will not lower your tax obligation,” a group of former IRS commissioners writes. “Aggressive reductions in the IRS’s resources will only render our government less effective and less efficient.”
Opinion | Trump Just Fired 6,700 I.R.S. Workers in the Middle of Tax Season. That’s a Huge Mistake.
The Trump administration’s decision to fire over 6,000 I.R.S. workers will make the government less effective and less efficient, not more.
nyti.ms
February 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
In Opinion
“Let’s be clear: Shrinking the IRS will not lower your tax obligation,” a group of former IRS commissioners writes. “Aggressive reductions in the IRS’s resources will only render our government less effective and less efficient.”
“Let’s be clear: Shrinking the IRS will not lower your tax obligation,” a group of former IRS commissioners writes. “Aggressive reductions in the IRS’s resources will only render our government less effective and less efficient.”
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A federal judge in Maryland granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management from disclosing sensitive data to members of Elon Musk’s team and anyone assisting them. Here are the latest updates.
Trump Live Updates: Elon Musk's Federal Worker Ultimatum, Macron's White House Visit and More
www.nytimes.com
February 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A federal judge in Maryland granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management from disclosing sensitive data to members of Elon Musk’s team and anyone assisting them. Here are the latest updates.
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A small group of protesters hung an inverted American flag — historically used as a sign of distress in Yosemite National Park — on Saturday. The protest came just over a week after the Trump administration abruptly fired at least 1,000 National Park Service employees. nyti.ms/4ka2zwF
February 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
A small group of protesters hung an inverted American flag — historically used as a sign of distress in Yosemite National Park — on Saturday. The protest came just over a week after the Trump administration abruptly fired at least 1,000 National Park Service employees. nyti.ms/4ka2zwF
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URGENT: The House is set to vote tomorrow on whether to advance $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid — eviscerating essential programs that provide lifesaving services for people with disabilities, children, seniors, and more.
Tell your representative now: Don't cut Medicaid.
Tell your representative now: Don't cut Medicaid.
Congress: Save Medicaid Now
Politicians are attempting to pass devastating cuts to Medicaid right now and we must act fast. Send a message telling your member of Congress to fight back now.
action.aclu.org
February 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
URGENT: The House is set to vote tomorrow on whether to advance $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid — eviscerating essential programs that provide lifesaving services for people with disabilities, children, seniors, and more.
Tell your representative now: Don't cut Medicaid.
Tell your representative now: Don't cut Medicaid.
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Join us in solidarity—fly your American flag upside down, the traditional signal of distress and extreme emergency.
February 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Join us in solidarity—fly your American flag upside down, the traditional signal of distress and extreme emergency.
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The "Last Week Tonight" host spotted a "very apt metaphor" in Musk's on-stage prop choice at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
'Just Plain Stupid': John Oliver Cuts Into Elon Musk's 'Chainsaw'-Like DOGE Moves
The "Last Week Tonight" host spotted a "very apt metaphor" in Musk's on-stage prop choice at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
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February 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The "Last Week Tonight" host spotted a "very apt metaphor" in Musk's on-stage prop choice at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
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The billionaire working to strip the federal government of its workforce made the demand after President Donald Trump told him to "GET MORE AGGRESSIVE."
Elon Musk Demands All Federal Employees Say 'What They Got Done Last Week' Or Be Ousted
The billionaire working to strip the federal government of its workforce made the demand after President Donald Trump told him to "GET MORE AGGRESSIVE."
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February 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The billionaire working to strip the federal government of its workforce made the demand after President Donald Trump told him to "GET MORE AGGRESSIVE."
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Breaking News: Elon Musk said federal workers must summarize their accomplishments for the week in an email or be forced to leave, a tactic he used after buying Twitter. Follow live updates.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Latest News on Elon Musk, CPAC and More
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Breaking News: Elon Musk said federal workers must summarize their accomplishments for the week in an email or be forced to leave, a tactic he used after buying Twitter. Follow live updates.
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Federal workers are getting emails asking them to explain the work they did last week. Elon Musk says not responding "will be taken as a resignation."
Federal employees told to justify jobs in email or Musk says they face dismissal | CNN Politics
Federal workers began receiving emails Saturday asking them to explain what work they did last week, as Elon Musk announced that “failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.”
www.cnn.com
February 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Federal workers are getting emails asking them to explain the work they did last week. Elon Musk says not responding "will be taken as a resignation."
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The Associated Press sues Trump administration officials after the news outlet was banned from some White House events cnn.it/4h93tXP
February 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The Associated Press sues Trump administration officials after the news outlet was banned from some White House events cnn.it/4h93tXP
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The Internal Revenue Service is expected to fire about 6,000 workers today in the middle of tax season, a source tells CNN: cnn.it/3X5Ngvi
February 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The Internal Revenue Service is expected to fire about 6,000 workers today in the middle of tax season, a source tells CNN: cnn.it/3X5Ngvi
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More than 4,000 probationary workers lost their jobs in recent days as part of DOGE's ongoing purge.
Trump Firing Thousands Of National Park, Forest Service Workers Sparks Protests
More than 4,000 probationary workers lost their jobs in recent days as part of DOGE's ongoing purge.
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February 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
More than 4,000 probationary workers lost their jobs in recent days as part of DOGE's ongoing purge.
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The Justice Department has removed a report from its website that lays out recommendations for tackling the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women.
Trump’s DOJ Erases Report On Violence Against Native American Women
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February 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The Justice Department has removed a report from its website that lays out recommendations for tackling the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women.
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By attacking DEI programs that are aimed at addressing systemic racism, Trump has made his goals clear: He wants to take us back in time.
February 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
By attacking DEI programs that are aimed at addressing systemic racism, Trump has made his goals clear: He wants to take us back in time.
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As the Trump administration fires thousands of employees across the government, federal workers have another reason to be on edge: the widespread access that Elon Musk’s “government efficiency” team has gained to agency computer systems.
Paranoia seeps into a federal workforce worried about getting fired and being watched | CNN Politics
As the Trump administration fires thousands of employees across the government, federal workers have another reason to be on edge: the widespread access that Elon Musk’s “government efficiency” team h...
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February 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
As the Trump administration fires thousands of employees across the government, federal workers have another reason to be on edge: the widespread access that Elon Musk’s “government efficiency” team has gained to agency computer systems.
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Brian Gibbs had no clue Friday would be his last day at his dream job. The education technician park ranger at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa reported to work, only to be terminated on despite receiving an exceptional performance evaluation in the fall.
After landing his dream job as a park ranger, he’s ‘heartbroken’ to be let go in federal cuts | CNN
Brian Gibbs had no clue Friday would be his last day at his dream job. The education technician park ranger at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa reported to work, only to be terminated on despit...
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February 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Brian Gibbs had no clue Friday would be his last day at his dream job. The education technician park ranger at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa reported to work, only to be terminated on despite receiving an exceptional performance evaluation in the fall.
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🧪For NIH folks looking for what to do next: my department, UD Psych & Brain sciences, is searching for a new chair. Stay in the Mid-Atlantic, start date this year!
Please help us get the word out 🧪
Please help us get the word out 🧪
February 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🧪For NIH folks looking for what to do next: my department, UD Psych & Brain sciences, is searching for a new chair. Stay in the Mid-Atlantic, start date this year!
Please help us get the word out 🧪
Please help us get the word out 🧪
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So a former postdoc from our department had just started as a PO at NIH and was terminated in the wave of terminations last week. He is in the research triangle and a phenomenal scientist with expertise in stress and glia. If anyone in the RTI is hiring asap please let me know! #neuroskyence
February 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
So a former postdoc from our department had just started as a PO at NIH and was terminated in the wave of terminations last week. He is in the research triangle and a phenomenal scientist with expertise in stress and glia. If anyone in the RTI is hiring asap please let me know! #neuroskyence
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Old friend just laid off by USDA, 1 mos short of his probationary period as senior researcher. Brilliant person who left a tenured faculty position several yrs ago to join USDA. Bright early-career researchers also being laid off. USDA is terminating a generation of highly-qualified scientists.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Old friend just laid off by USDA, 1 mos short of his probationary period as senior researcher. Brilliant person who left a tenured faculty position several yrs ago to join USDA. Bright early-career researchers also being laid off. USDA is terminating a generation of highly-qualified scientists.
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While Trump “floods the zone,” we must stay focused.
NO to oligarchy, tax breaks for the rich and cuts to working class programs. NO to authoritarianism and unlimited power for one man.
YES to growing the union movement and raising wages. YES to health care as a human right.
NO to oligarchy, tax breaks for the rich and cuts to working class programs. NO to authoritarianism and unlimited power for one man.
YES to growing the union movement and raising wages. YES to health care as a human right.
February 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
While Trump “floods the zone,” we must stay focused.
NO to oligarchy, tax breaks for the rich and cuts to working class programs. NO to authoritarianism and unlimited power for one man.
YES to growing the union movement and raising wages. YES to health care as a human right.
NO to oligarchy, tax breaks for the rich and cuts to working class programs. NO to authoritarianism and unlimited power for one man.
YES to growing the union movement and raising wages. YES to health care as a human right.