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Insight: As Trump eyes coal revival, his job cuts hobble black lung protections for miners reut.rs/44moUlt
April 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Insight: As Trump eyes coal revival, his job cuts hobble black lung protections for miners reut.rs/44moUlt
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In our latest coverage of the Democracy Movement, we’re highlighting the toll of Trump’s tariffs and funding cuts on everyday people—potters, truckers, students, teachers. Real people, real loss.
But also: real resistance.
But also: real resistance.
In the States
Tariffs, Education, and Layoffs
contrarian.substack.com
April 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
In our latest coverage of the Democracy Movement, we’re highlighting the toll of Trump’s tariffs and funding cuts on everyday people—potters, truckers, students, teachers. Real people, real loss.
But also: real resistance.
But also: real resistance.
Wow, this rings true of what Trump Administration is attempting to do…
Hungary's Orban demonstrates how to dismantle democracy
www.npr.org/2025/04/20/n...
Hungary's Orban demonstrates how to dismantle democracy
www.npr.org/2025/04/20/n...
How to dismantle democracy: Lessons aspiring autocrats may take from Hungary's Orban
The dismantling of Hungary's democracy is a point of fascination for political scientists around the world — including those advising the Trump administration.
www.npr.org
April 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Wow, this rings true of what Trump Administration is attempting to do…
Hungary's Orban demonstrates how to dismantle democracy
www.npr.org/2025/04/20/n...
Hungary's Orban demonstrates how to dismantle democracy
www.npr.org/2025/04/20/n...
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The Trump administration has drafted a memo to Congress outlining its intent to end nearly all federal funding for public media, which includes NPR and PBS, according to a White House official who spoke to NPR.
Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS
President Trump and GOP members of Congress have accused the public broadcasters of biased and "woke" programming. The president plans a rescission, which would give Congress 45 days to approve the di...
www.npr.org
April 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Trump administration has drafted a memo to Congress outlining its intent to end nearly all federal funding for public media, which includes NPR and PBS, according to a White House official who spoke to NPR.
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The US Department of Education froze $2.3 billion in federal funding for Harvard University, just hours after the school rejected President Donald Trump's demands that it make deep policy changes on diversity reut.rs/4ie41w1
Harvard rejects Trump demands, gets hit by $2.3 billion funding freeze
Harvard on Monday rejected numerous demands from the Trump administration that it said would cede control of the school to a conservative government that portrays universities as dangerously leftist.
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April 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The US Department of Education froze $2.3 billion in federal funding for Harvard University, just hours after the school rejected President Donald Trump's demands that it make deep policy changes on diversity reut.rs/4ie41w1
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Americans pay into Social Security their entire working lives to live comfortably as seniors—
But Elon Musk and Donald Trump don't care.
Seniors are already seeing delays, and DOGE is teeing up more cuts to cripple the program.
They're playing with YOUR money and YOUR future.
But Elon Musk and Donald Trump don't care.
Seniors are already seeing delays, and DOGE is teeing up more cuts to cripple the program.
They're playing with YOUR money and YOUR future.
April 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Americans pay into Social Security their entire working lives to live comfortably as seniors—
But Elon Musk and Donald Trump don't care.
Seniors are already seeing delays, and DOGE is teeing up more cuts to cripple the program.
They're playing with YOUR money and YOUR future.
But Elon Musk and Donald Trump don't care.
Seniors are already seeing delays, and DOGE is teeing up more cuts to cripple the program.
They're playing with YOUR money and YOUR future.
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The Trump administration is looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates as it eyes significant changes to its diplomatic presence abroad, according to an internal State Department document obtained by CNN.
Trump administration looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates as it eyes significant changes to its diplomatic presence abroad, according to an internal State Department d...
cnn.it
April 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The Trump administration is looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates as it eyes significant changes to its diplomatic presence abroad, according to an internal State Department document obtained by CNN.
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A whistleblower complaint says that Elon Musk's DOGE team of technologists may have been responsible for a 'significant cybersecurity breach,' likely of sensitive case files, at America's federal labor watchdog reut.rs/4je9RyG
Whistleblower org says DOGE may have caused 'significant cyber breach' at US labor watchdog
A whistleblower complaint says that Elon Musk's team of technologists may have been responsible for a "significant cybersecurity breach," likely of sensitive case files, at America's federal labor watchdog.
reut.rs
April 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A whistleblower complaint says that Elon Musk's DOGE team of technologists may have been responsible for a 'significant cybersecurity breach,' likely of sensitive case files, at America's federal labor watchdog reut.rs/4je9RyG
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I cannot convey enough how grateful I am to the millions of you all supporting us with your time, resources, and energy.
Your support has allowed us to rally people together at record scale to organize their communities.
All with an average donation of $21.
THANK YOU & Pa’lante 🙏🏽♥️
Your support has allowed us to rally people together at record scale to organize their communities.
All with an average donation of $21.
THANK YOU & Pa’lante 🙏🏽♥️
News: AOC had her strongest ever quarter, raising over $9.5m from 266k individual donors for an average of just $21.
AOC doesn’t take a dollar from lobbyists or corporate PACS. Our top donor professions are teachers and nurses. 64% were first time contributors.
AOC doesn’t take a dollar from lobbyists or corporate PACS. Our top donor professions are teachers and nurses. 64% were first time contributors.
April 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I cannot convey enough how grateful I am to the millions of you all supporting us with your time, resources, and energy.
Your support has allowed us to rally people together at record scale to organize their communities.
All with an average donation of $21.
THANK YOU & Pa’lante 🙏🏽♥️
Your support has allowed us to rally people together at record scale to organize their communities.
All with an average donation of $21.
THANK YOU & Pa’lante 🙏🏽♥️
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Social Security is not charity. People pay into it their entire working lives.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to rip it away—and I’m fighting back.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to rip it away—and I’m fighting back.
Social Security is not charity. People pay into it their entire working lives.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
www.youtube.com
April 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Social Security is not charity. People pay into it their entire working lives.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to rip it away—and I’m fighting back.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to rip it away—and I’m fighting back.
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“Imagine if I had done any of this,” former President Obama said, later adding: “It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me, or a whole bunch of my predecessors.” cnn.it/42inwNV
Obama and Harris publicly rebuke Trump’s second term actions | CNN Politics
Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday each delivered remarks on the state of the country under President Donald Trump’s second term, and criticizing the adm...
cnn.it
April 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
“Imagine if I had done any of this,” former President Obama said, later adding: “It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me, or a whole bunch of my predecessors.” cnn.it/42inwNV
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I bet everyone around trump KNEW that his formula for reciprocal tariffs was insane, but just could NOT tell him that and instead smiled and said “yes sir you’re so smart! Brilliant!”
April 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I bet everyone around trump KNEW that his formula for reciprocal tariffs was insane, but just could NOT tell him that and instead smiled and said “yes sir you’re so smart! Brilliant!”
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Not satisfied with purchasing a Presidential Election to become co-President, Sissy SpaceX now wants to buy himself a Supreme Court judge in Wisconsin.
You can end his shopping spree, Wisconsinites! 🚫 💰
#VoteForJudgeSusanCrawford 🗳️ ✅ 👍
This is super important.
You can end his shopping spree, Wisconsinites! 🚫 💰
#VoteForJudgeSusanCrawford 🗳️ ✅ 👍
This is super important.
March 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Not satisfied with purchasing a Presidential Election to become co-President, Sissy SpaceX now wants to buy himself a Supreme Court judge in Wisconsin.
You can end his shopping spree, Wisconsinites! 🚫 💰
#VoteForJudgeSusanCrawford 🗳️ ✅ 👍
This is super important.
You can end his shopping spree, Wisconsinites! 🚫 💰
#VoteForJudgeSusanCrawford 🗳️ ✅ 👍
This is super important.
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Taxpayer-funded staffers in Florida Gov. DeSantis’ office have been making fundraising calls to state lobbyists, asking them to commit to raise money for a DeSantis-aligned political committee as Casey DeSantis considers a campaign for governor, according to five sources.
Taxpayer-funded staffers for Ron DeSantis solicit lobbyist cash as his wife considers a 2026 run
The calls, according to five sources who either received them or have direct knowledge of them, come as Casey DeSantis considers a run for Florida governor. The governor’s office and staff deny making the calls.
nbcnews.to
March 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Taxpayer-funded staffers in Florida Gov. DeSantis’ office have been making fundraising calls to state lobbyists, asking them to commit to raise money for a DeSantis-aligned political committee as Casey DeSantis considers a campaign for governor, according to five sources.
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Today a court blocked co-Presidents Trump and Musk from shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
This fight isn't over. The case will continue in court, and all of us need to keep fighting for the agency that has returned $21 billion to families who were scammed.
This fight isn't over. The case will continue in court, and all of us need to keep fighting for the agency that has returned $21 billion to families who were scammed.
Today a court blocked co-Presidents Trump and Musk from shutting down the CFPB.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
youtube.com
March 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Today a court blocked co-Presidents Trump and Musk from shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
This fight isn't over. The case will continue in court, and all of us need to keep fighting for the agency that has returned $21 billion to families who were scammed.
This fight isn't over. The case will continue in court, and all of us need to keep fighting for the agency that has returned $21 billion to families who were scammed.
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⚡️Ukraine won't sign minerals deal with US if it threatens EU membership, Zelensky says.
Ukraine will not sign a minerals deal with the U.S. if it threatens its accession to the European Union, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 28.
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wont...
Ukraine will not sign a minerals deal with the U.S. if it threatens its accession to the European Union, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 28.
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wont...
Ukraine won't sign minerals deal with US if it threatens EU membership, Zelensky says
The Financial Times reported on March 27 that the latest version of the agreement proposed by the U.S. includes terms that would grant Washington unprecedented control over Ukraine's natural resources...
kyivindependent.com
March 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
⚡️Ukraine won't sign minerals deal with US if it threatens EU membership, Zelensky says.
Ukraine will not sign a minerals deal with the U.S. if it threatens its accession to the European Union, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 28.
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wont...
Ukraine will not sign a minerals deal with the U.S. if it threatens its accession to the European Union, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 28.
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wont...
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Despite sharing a border with an at-war Russia and receiving limited winter sunlight, Finland has been ranked the world’s happiest country for the eighth year in a row.
Americans, meanwhile, seem to get more unhappy with each passing year.
Americans, meanwhile, seem to get more unhappy with each passing year.
Feeling bummed? You’re not alone, as the U.S. drops to a record low in happiness index
Nordic countries continue to dominate the rankings, while Afghanistan is once again the world’s unhappiest nation.
nbcnews.to
March 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Despite sharing a border with an at-war Russia and receiving limited winter sunlight, Finland has been ranked the world’s happiest country for the eighth year in a row.
Americans, meanwhile, seem to get more unhappy with each passing year.
Americans, meanwhile, seem to get more unhappy with each passing year.
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The two Democrats who were fired from the five-person FTC say that their ejection from the panel will make it easier for President Trump to reduce pressure on the big tech companies whose leaders support him.
Fired FTC commissioners fear Trump will go easy on Big Tech donors
The two warned that their firings could have a chilling effect on regulation under President Donald Trump.
nbcnews.to
March 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The two Democrats who were fired from the five-person FTC say that their ejection from the panel will make it easier for President Trump to reduce pressure on the big tech companies whose leaders support him.
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Columbia University has capitulated to the Trump administration’s demands, setting a dangerous precedent for higher education and democracy. “Resistance is futile. To get along, you have to go along.” Austin Sarat explains.
Columbia’s White Flag is a Disaster for Democracy
Columbia University’s capitulation to the Trump administration will echo throughout higher education—and far beyond
contrarian.substack.com
March 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Columbia University has capitulated to the Trump administration’s demands, setting a dangerous precedent for higher education and democracy. “Resistance is futile. To get along, you have to go along.” Austin Sarat explains.
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US automaker Tesla has warned that it and other major American exporters are exposed to retaliatory tariffs that could be leveled in response to President Donald Trump's aggressive use of tariffs reut.rs/4kQRJvP
Tesla warns it could face retaliatory tariffs
A letter, unsigned but on company letterhead, to the U.S. Trade Representative's Office reflects comments by many businesses concerned by Trump's tariffs.
reut.rs
March 14, 2025 at 10:04 AM
US automaker Tesla has warned that it and other major American exporters are exposed to retaliatory tariffs that could be leveled in response to President Donald Trump's aggressive use of tariffs reut.rs/4kQRJvP
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The Kyiv Independent successfully ordered American chips through Russian suppliers in February 2025, proving that dozens of Russian microelectronics suppliers find ways to circumvent U.S. and European bans and resell imported chips to arms manufacturers.
Investigation: We tried to buy American chips as a Russian defense manufacturer — and it worked
Despite bans put in place by the U.S. and Europe on the supply of electronic components to Russia, dozens of Russian microelectronics suppliers continue to obtain and resell imported chips to Russian ...
kyivindependent.com
March 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The Kyiv Independent successfully ordered American chips through Russian suppliers in February 2025, proving that dozens of Russian microelectronics suppliers find ways to circumvent U.S. and European bans and resell imported chips to arms manufacturers.
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Greenland’s leaders issued a sharp rebuke of Donald Trump’s renewed calls to annex it Thursday, after the president once again expressed his desire to take over the Arctic island.
‘Enough is enough’: Greenland flatly rejects Trump’s calls for annexation
Greenland's leaders expressed anger after President Donald Trump said U.S. acquisition of the Arctic territory “will happen” during comments at the Oval Office.
nbcnews.to
March 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Greenland’s leaders issued a sharp rebuke of Donald Trump’s renewed calls to annex it Thursday, after the president once again expressed his desire to take over the Arctic island.
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This is a team sport. Sometimes, everyone agrees on a strategy you have concerns about. I’ve voted with less than 10 people multiple times.
But let’s be clear — there’s nothing heroic or admirable about green-lighting a billionaire takeover of our country. In these moments, our unity is our power.
But let’s be clear — there’s nothing heroic or admirable about green-lighting a billionaire takeover of our country. In these moments, our unity is our power.
March 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
This is a team sport. Sometimes, everyone agrees on a strategy you have concerns about. I’ve voted with less than 10 people multiple times.
But let’s be clear — there’s nothing heroic or admirable about green-lighting a billionaire takeover of our country. In these moments, our unity is our power.
But let’s be clear — there’s nothing heroic or admirable about green-lighting a billionaire takeover of our country. In these moments, our unity is our power.