Deborah Taffa teaches creative nonfiction at Washington University in St. Louis. Her writing has appeared in The Best American series, A Public Space, Salon, and other places. Her memoir, “Whiskey Tender,” is forthcoming.
A California court blocks sweeping mass layoffs and agency overhauls ordered by Trump and Musk, ruling the president lacks the authority to reorganize the federal government without congressional approval.
At least seven migrants have died in ICE custody since January, as the Trump administration expands detention and dismantles oversight across a system plagued by abuse, neglect, and inhumane conditions.