At some point or another, every company, institution, CEO, media outlet, law firm, elected official, and university is going to have to choose: when threatened by Donald Trump, will you capitulate or will you fight? I understand the desire to capitulate. No one wants to sign up for a fight against
The latest economic data is deeply concerning, showing the U.S. economy contracting at an annual rate of 0.3% in the first quarter of the year - the first quarterly decline in three years. This reversal comes after years of steady growth under the previous administration. While some disruptions from
The U.S. economy contracted at an annualized 0.3% rate in the first quarter, as a rush to import goods ahead of President Trump's tariffs weighed on economic growth, the Commerce Department said on Wednesday. It's the first contraction in three years, a sign that the economy was losing momentum bef
Trump's misguided trade policies and tariffs have proven disastrous for American workers and businesses. UPS, a major employer, was forced to make significant job cuts directly due to the higher costs imposed by tariffs on goods from China and other trade partners. These reckless actions reflect a f
The current trade dispute between the United States and China poses a significant threat to the Christmas season. If the tariffs remain in place, it will severely disrupt the supply chain for holiday decorations, toys, and other festive goods that are typically manufactured in China. This situation
Reject unconstitutional immigration policies, defend due process rights
Trump keeps ignoring our rights because you let him! The actions described in the Justice Department memo raise grave constitutional concerns about due process and civil liberties protections. Allowing warrantless home searches and deportations without any judicial review would violate fundamental r
Billionaire Elon Musk’s DOGE department has been labelled the “biggest program failure in the history of American government” as the true impact is revealed. The so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (aka DOGE) was created after Donald Trump became US president and he placed billionaire c
Why don't you speak out against Trump's constant lies?! FACTS MATTER!!! Gas. Groceries. Eggs. Over the last week, President Donald Trump has lied about the price of all of them — using this repeated deception to try to minimize widespread concerns that his tariffs will fuel inflation. Trump clai
Coherent auto tariff policy needed to protect US industry
The administration's contradictory statements and proposals over the past 24 hours regarding auto tariffs demonstrate a troubling lack of coherent policy direction. On one hand, there are reports of potentially lowering the 145% tariffs on Chinese auto parts, while other statements double down on pu
Elon Musk calling government social services a “Ponzi scheme” is peak right-wing projection. He’s made billions of dollars thanks to government contracts paid for with OUR tax dollars — from NASA + Pentagon contracts to subsidies for his companies AND cleaning up his companies’ environmental messes.
Billionaire Elon Musk’s DOGE department has been labelled the “biggest program failure in the history of American government” as the true impact is revealed. The so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (aka DOGE) was created after Donald Trump became US president and he placed billionaire c
Tariffs harm small businesses, middle class - reassessment needed
The current administration's trade policies are causing significant harm to ordinary Americans and small businesses across the country. Large corporations have the resources and leverage to negotiate exemptions or pass increased costs onto suppliers and consumers. However, small businesses and worki
The Trump administration is planning to defund grants for research into childhood cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases unless the organizations denounce their support for “diversity, equity, and inclusion.” This administration is clearly not pro-life anymore. It is highly unfortunate they are en
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) called out Republican lawmakers for talking tough on law and order but refusing to hold President Donald Trump to that same standard. Crockett pointed to the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison. A court ordered
I support the deportation of dangerous criminals. I too live in an American city. I too want my family to be safe. I too have the same fears that everyone else has with regard to crime. But disappearing someone with no due process is neither legitimate nor legal. We have a Constitution and a Fifth A
Every U.S. President Ranked from Least to Most Felony Convictions: President / Convictions George Washington 0 John Adams 0 Thomas Jefferson 0 James Madison 0 James Monroe 0 John Quincy Adams 0 Andrew Jackson 0 Martin Van Buren 0 William Henry Harrison 0 John Tyler 0 James K. Polk 0 Zac
Protesters across the country on Saturday began taking to the streets to demonstrate against President Trump’s leadership and agenda, just two weeks after mass demonstrations were held in cities and towns nationwide against the new administration. More than 700 events were planned on Saturday, from
For tariffs and undermining America’s alliances, Trump and right-wing media’s pitch to their followers is nationalistic. With promises to reverse globalization and restore a mythologized past, they sell a vision of booming domestic manufacturing and repatriated jobs prompting a reflowering of mascul
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta are suing President Donald Trump over his tariff policies, arguing that they have caused “immediate and irreparable harm” to the Golden State’s economy by driving up prices and harming businesses. Trump enacted a minimum 10% tariff on most countries e
The FDA's reported plans to outsource most routine food safety inspections to state and local authorities raise concerns about protecting public health and ensuring food safety standards are consistently upheld nationwide. Cutting back on the FDA's critical inspection work could put consumers at hig
The president's actions demonstrate a disturbing disregard for the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Constitution. By deporting legal residents without due process, attempting to control university hiring and admissions based on ideology, and signaling a willingness to strip citizenship from Ame
Measles and other preventable diseases like pertussis (whooping cough) are on the rise in America due to declining childhood vaccination rates. This endangers vulnerable groups like infants and immunocompromised individuals who cannot be vaccinated. The spread of misinformation about vaccine safety
Much of the IT and cybersecurity infrastructure underpinning the US health system is in danger of a possible collapse following a purge of IT staff and leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), four current and former agency workers tell WIRED. This could put vast troves of p
Support small businesses facing tariff uncertainty and disruptions
Trump's shifting tariff policies on Chinese imports have created immense uncertainty and difficulties for small businesses across the United States. Many companies rely heavily on manufacturing in China due to its unparalleled expertise, supply chain integration, and ability to accommodate small pro
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