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Cut Off the Spigot: “Are you ready to ditch T-Mobile because they allowed Trump Mobile to utilize their network, or because they torched their DEI policy so Trump’s FCC would approve their takeover of USCellular? Or maybe you’re ready to kick AT&T to the curb because of their $83 million dollar contract with ICE? Verizon …
Forbes – “Filing Your 2025 Taxes — The Biggest Changes You Need To Know. Taxpayers should prepare for major tax-policy shifts this year. Forbes’ expert contributors explain how — and when — key rule changes may affect you…”
WASHINGTON — January 22, 2026—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of State today announced the United States’ completion of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) due to the organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, its failure to adopt urgently needed reforms, …
“The death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis man killed by federal agents, has been ruled a homicide, the Hennepin County medical examiner’s office said.” February 1, 2026 update. Propublica identifies the two men who murdered Alex Pretti – Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting. The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis …
“SNF Agora faculty and fellows are frequently called upon by local, national, and international media to offer context and insight on the complex challenges facing democracy today. Drawing on their research and real-world experience, they contribute to a wide range of public conversations, including about elections, civic engagement, disinformation, political polarization, and global governance. The …
Via LLRX – Hold Fast, Harvard – Since 2025 the Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has engaged in battles with major American institutions of higher education and research. Using the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, McMahon demands strict adherence to “educational principles” that include elimination of ‘DEI’ programs to quality for ‘preferential federal …
Biometricupdate.com: “House Democrats introduced legislation that if passed would force federal immigration enforcement agents to wear a public-facing identification in the form of a clearly visible and scannable QR code during enforcement actions. The measure, H.R. 7233, was introduced last week by Rep. Ritchie Torre, a Democrat from New York, and referred to the House …
[January 20, 2026] “Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a new report identifying how President Donald Trump has accepted digital kickbacks from foreign and criminal interests as President of the United States. The investigation by Oversight Democrats has found that President Trump and his family are exploiting …
Gizmodo: “The FBI raided the home of The Washington Post reporter and “federal government whisperer” Hannah Natanson last week. The agency seized her private laptop, work laptop, work phone, a 1 TB portable hard drive, a Garmin running watch, and a voice recorder she uses for work, according to newly released court documents. For the …
Via LLRX – 12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year – Spencer Overton, Professor of Law, George Washington University, homes in on how after Donald Trump’s second inauguration, a pattern emerges. Across dozens of executive orders, agency memos, funding decisions and enforcement changes, the …
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified in front of Congress for more than three hours, January 22, 2026 [Video]. “If asked whether to prosecute a former president based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether that president was a Democrat or Republican. No one should be above the law in …
Nature – A series of graphics reveals how the Trump administration has sought historic cuts to science and the research workforce. “More than 7,800 research grants terminated or frozen. Some 25,000 scientists and personnel gone from agencies that oversee research. Proposed budget cuts of 35% — amounting to US$32 billion. These are just a few …
