Thursday, May 14, 2026

Tag: Trump administration

Senator tackled and cuffed at DHS press event in LA as...

Sen. Alex Padilla was violently removed and handcuffed while attempting to question DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, drawing widespread condemnation and fueling fears of growing authoritarianism.

American Spring? How nonviolent protest in the US is accelerating

We do know that protests against ICE raids have been intensifying around the country for months, alongside protests opposing perceived power-grabs by the Trump administration.

‘No Kings’ movement rises as Trump unleashes military force to silence...

As President Trump deploys troops and tanks against protestors in Los Angeles and prepares for a military parade in Washington, over 1,800 rallies across the U.S. vow to resist authoritarianism with peaceful protest.

Trump moves to slash $9.5 billion in foreign aid and public...

Trump moves to slash $9.5 billion in foreign aid and public media funding as humanitarian crises deepen.

The war on trans people

And his executive actions are only the spear tip of a significantly larger legislative attempt to target and scapegoat transgender people, who make up just over one percent of the U.S. population.

Outrage in Massachusetts after ICE detains high school student on way...

Milford residents demand answers and justice after ICE agents detain 18-year-old Marcelo Gomes da Silva, sparking statewide protests and national criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

‘Another aid massacre’: Israeli military kills dozens near privatized Gaza food...

For the third consecutive day, Israeli forces fired on Palestinians seeking food at a controversial U.S.-backed aid site, raising international outcry and renewed calls for accountability amid a spiraling humanitarian catastrophe.

Billions in clean energy projects canceled amid Republican tax bill and...

Clean energy investments are vanishing as the Trump administration’s tax plan and rollback of Biden-era climate policies threaten America’s transition to renewables.

MAPPED: 70 percent of Trump’s cabinet tied to Project 2025 groups

An analysis found that more than 50 high-level Trump administration officials have links to groups behind the Heritage Foundation-backed plan.

‘The Witkoff Massacre’: Israeli forces kill scores at Gaza aid site...

Palestinians describe massacre at U.S.-Israeli “humanitarian” zone in Rafah as food-starved civilians are lured and gunned down under a controversial Trump-backed aid plan.

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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk

A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.

Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins

The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).

Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba

The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...

California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze

Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.

Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)

The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).