Wednesday, April 29, 2026

US denies French scientist entry over anti-Trump text messages

Trump administration, free speech, academic freedom, border security, France, scientific research, political censorship, U.S. immigration, CBP, FBI, diplomatic relations.

Is America lurching from hard-to-govern to ungovernable – besieged by vengeful, federalist-hating oligarchs?

It’s now federalism (not the economy), stupid! The hard-right “revolution” IS being televised.

Trump orders crackdown on law firms challenging his administration

Trump directs DOJ to target law firms that challenge his administration, sparking backlash from legal advocacy groups.

Trump rages to snuff out Democracy’s candle

Will We Rage Against the Dying of Its Light?

Trump’s policy toward Latin America: Even anti-communist zealots in Miami don’t like it

But just how committed is Trump to fighting communism in Latin America at this particular moment—in Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua?

Israel’s war on Gaza is deliberately targeting children—new UN report

The renewed bombing follows repeated violations of the ceasefire terms by Israel.

It’s time: Boycott America

Name-and-shame tactics don’t work with leaders who have no shame. Grab Trump by the wallet—it’s the only language he understands.

USDA ends school food program halting more than $1 billion in federal spending

Two program providing schools and food banks with money to buy from local farmers and ranchers were recently ended by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Millions face delays as Trump administration ends Social Security phone verification

A new policy eliminating phone verification for Social Security benefits threatens to overwhelm field offices, cut off vulnerable recipients, and accelerate efforts to privatize the system.

Greenpeace ordered to pay $660 million in Dakota Access Pipeline case in landmark ruling...

The North Dakota jury’s decision against Greenpeace raises concerns over SLAPP lawsuits, corporate influence on the courts, and the broader threat to free speech and peaceful protest in the U.S.