Tag: Trump administration
In order to transcend Trumpism, we must tend to suffering—not celebrate...
The contemporary political arena rations compassion as though it is a scarce commodity when, in reality, it is inexhaustible.
The Trump administration used its food aid program for political gain,...
The Food to Families program, touted by Ivanka Trump, gave tens of millions of dollars to unqualified firms and was also used to promote then-President Trump.
Biden administration to keep Trump-era removal of the gray wolf from...
“It’s shocking that Biden officials are backing Trump’s ruthless decision to strip protections from wolves.”
Groups challenge Trump administration’s delisting of gray wolves
The lawsuit claims the United States Fish and Wildlife Service made a decision "based on politics, not science."
The first ever US oil lease sale in the Arctic is...
“Essentially, the Trump administration had a party, hoped the oil industry would show up, and it didn’t.”
The Trump administration’s parting outrage against Cuba
Just like millions of U.S. citizens, Cubans are counting the days until the Trump administration becomes history and hoping the next administration will offer some relief.
Coalition sues Trump administration over ‘outrageous assault’ on Tongass National Forest...
“Trump’s reckless plan to clearcut old-growth trees in the Tongass will irreversibly damage our climate, kill wildlife, and devastate Southeast Alaska communities.”
The Trump administration’s final push to make it easier for religious...
Last-minute policies on religious freedom clear the way for employers to hire on the basis of faith. Some of the changes won't be easy for Biden to undo.
12 Trump attacks on the environment since the election
In its final days, the administration is rushing to cement its destructive legacy with attacks on clean air, wildlife and public lands that could be difficult to undo.
Trump admin is rushing to mine sacred tribal land in Arizona
“Our preservation laws are not set up to prevent this level of loss. It weighs heavily on me.”
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The Hard Hat Riot: A forgotten flashpoint in America’s culture wars
The Hard Hat Riot had immediate political consequences—a seminal moment in America’s culture wars.
The compulsion to intervene
Americans profess to care about the sacrifices of those who serve the nation in uniform. Why don’t we care enough to keep them from harm in the first place?
Like tobacco and Big Oil, secret docs show chemical companies knew PFAS dangers
"The industry used several strategies that have been shown common to tobacco, pharmaceutical, and other industries to influence science and regulation—most notably, suppressing unfavorable research and distorting public discourse."
Countries introduce legislation to ban or restrict vapes
Vaping has become popular among youth, but comes with an environmental impact.
The debt ceiling debacle is NOT a ‘partisan standoff’
Did Republicans alone manufactured this looming disaster?