GOP’s $4.5 trillion tax giveaway: Slashing Medicaid and food stamps to fund the wealthy
House Republicans propose massive tax cuts for billionaires while gutting Medicaid, food assistance, and student loan programs, sparking outrage from lawmakers and advocacy groups.
Musk’s double standard: SpaceX wins government contract while public services face deep cuts
A $38.85 million contract awarded to Elon Musk’s SpaceX sparks outrage as his government office slashes funding for health care, education, and social programs.
Trump to Gaza: We will replace you
Finally, there’s a people who want to stay, and now Trump wants them to go.
USAID staff reduction puts billion of dollars of taxpayer-funded humanitarian assistance at risk of...
According to USAID staff, this move has left $489 million of food assistance at ports, in transit, and in warehouses at risk of spoilage, unanticipated storage needs, and diversion.
Judge orders health agencies to restore medical webpages removed by Trump administration
A federal court ruling forces the CDC, FDA, and HHS to reinstate vital public health resources that were taken down under Trump’s executive order targeting gender-related medical information.
Shadow government: How Trump’s executive order hands Musk control of the US government
An investigation into how a new executive order has enabled an unelected billionaire to oversee federal hiring, dismantle public agencies, and consolidate unchecked power over American democracy.
Musk reinstates DOGE staffer who resigned over racist posts after Trump administration defends him
Musk and Trump officials dismiss racist posts as trivial while attacking journalists who exposed them.
Elon Musk’s team decimates Education Department arm that tracks national school performance
Schools and districts across the country rely on research from the IES and contractors such as the American Institutes for Research to guide best practices in classrooms.
America’s nuclear gamble: The dangerous push to resume atmospheric testing
Experts warn of catastrophic fallout as calls grow to restart nuclear weapons tests abandoned since 1963.
‘Battle Hymn’ of the Republic(an) Gangsters
Instead, prize what’s left of decent statecraft,/ Not greedy connivers in love with graft.