Politics based on grievance has a long and violent history in America
Politics based grievance and violence continues. In a Truth Social post, Trump said, “For those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution.”
Tag: GOVERNMENT
Dismissed by DEI: Trump’s Purge Made Black Women With Stable Federal Jobs an “Easy Target”
The president’s attack on diversity efforts has derailed the government careers of highly educated civil servants — even though the jobs some lost were not directly involved with any DEI programs.
“The Intern in Charge”: Meet Thomas Fugate, the 22-Year-Old Trump’s Team Picked to Lead Terrorism Prevention
One year out of college and with no apparent national security expertise, Thomas Fugate is the Department of Homeland Security official tasked with overseeing the government’s main hub for combating violent extremism.
Elon Musk Loses it in a Humiliating Escalation. White House Video Goes Viral
Elon Musk loses it in a humiliating escalation over news reports about his drug use, ketamine-induced incontinence, and Donald Trump calling him a ‘boy.’
A Receipt For Your Humanity: Actual Waste and Abuse
Last week, Elon Musk, the "worst ultra-billionaire on earth," higher than any of his SpaceX rockets ever got, lurched to the end of his rampage through humane governance.
Reveal Podcast: The EEOC’s Identity Crisis
One of President Trump’s first actions in his second term was to start an all-out war against DEI and transgender Americans. This episode is about how the EEOC is functioning in the Trump…
Rights of the wild: three more projects working to protect nature’s silent citizens
Challenging the dominance of ‘human supremacy’ over nature, these three movements are asking us to rethink our relationship with the more-than-human world.
Another Trump Casualty: A Tiny Office That Keeps Measurements of the World Accurate
This work “is kind of like oxygen. You don’t know you need it until it’s not there.”
2 key reports on violence against Indigenous women removed from federal sites
The removal of the reports from federal websites came ahead of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Day of Awareness.
Trump’s first 100 days: What stands out. What’s surprising. What’s next.
Eight reporters break down the impact Trump is already having on LGBTQ+ rights, education, the economy, immigration and more.
How Trump is undoing an American legacy
In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has slashed federal agencies, canceled national reports, and yanked funding from universities. The shockwaves will be felt worldwide.
House approves Take It Down Act, sending it to Trump’s desk
The bill requires online platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate imagery, including sexually explicit deepfakes and so-called “revenge porn."
Labor Department Official Warns That Staff Who Speak With Journalists Face “Serious Legal Consequences”
Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s chief of staff issued the warning as department employees have spoken to the news media about harms they see resulting from the dismantling of their agency, which enforces laws guaranteeing workers’ rights.
The bid to kill Empire Wind is Trump’s biggest swipe at offshore wind yet
The New York wind farm was approved in 2023. It started construction this month. Now, Trump’s Interior Department is trying to halt the project.
For Some Black Landowners, 40 Acres and a Nightmare
For generations, Black land dispossession has robbed people of life and land. The current political climate could yield a repeat.
What is a Constitutional Crisis? Are We in One?
When we hear the term constitutional crisis, it might evoke images of political chaos or heated debates in the halls of power. But what does it really mean? A constitutional crisis occurs when the…
