The Truth About Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day”
After weeks of nervous anticipation in the financial markets and in the capitals of America’s trading partners, Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs have arrived, and, even by his standards, they…
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Trump’s Revival of the Alien Enemies Act Is at the Heart of the New McCarthyism
On March 15, as U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation — in secret — reactivating the Alien Enemies Act as a way to to speed up his mass deportation…
Don’t Believe Trump’s Promises About Protecting the Social Safety Net
Two months into Donald Trump’s second term, his Republican attack dogs, including Elon Musk and his minions at DOGE, are still busy chewing into many parts of the federal government.…
How climate change shifted from a scientific question into a partisan issue
After four years of U.S. progress on efforts to deal with climate change under Joe Biden, Donald Trump’s return to the White House is swiftly swinging the pendulum in the…
don’t back down in the face of Trump’s threats
This story originally appeared in Truthout on Jan. 20, 2025. It is shared here with permission. As Donald Trump is inaugurated a second time, independent media organizations are faced with…
How the oil industry and growing political divides turned climate change into a partisan issue
After four years of U.S. progress on efforts to deal with climate change under Joe Biden, Donald Trump’s return to the White House is swiftly swinging the pendulum in the…
Trump just rebranded the U.S. Digital Service as ‘DOGE’
President Donald Trump has brought the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to life—simply by renaming an existing government agency. The U.S. Digital Service (USDS) is now known as DOGE, due…
Trump inauguration moved indoors due to bitter cold forecast
(NewsNation) — President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration has been moved indoors after forecasts showed bitter cold weather expected for Monday, according to NewsNation’s partner The Hill. Trump and Vice President-elect J.D.…
Trump Aims to Gut Environmental Legal Protections. Easier Said Than Done. – Mother Jones
Donald Trump speaks on day four of Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2024.Brian Cahn/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.…