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PC Mag – Concerned about high prices that might come with tariffs? Our experts offer handy buying advice to help you navigate this tricky global trade war.”Uncertainty reigns in global trade, with tensions brought on by the Trump administration’s decision to levy tariffs—taxation based on a percentage of a product’s value—on imports from countries near …
Forbes [no paywall] – Two new studies demonstrate some major downsides to upsizing our cars: “Our vehicles have never been bigger or heavier than they are now. Take the Ford F150 truck. Between 1991 and 2025, it got 75cm longer, 20 cm taller, and 483 kg heavier. But it’s not alone; the same trend of …
The Hill: “The cuts, under consideration as part of a broader push to offset the cost of Donald Trump’s proposed “big, beautiful bill,” would target the very programs that expanded access to care under the Affordable Care Act. From rolling back federal funding for Medicaid expansion to repealing enrollment protections, each option on the table …
CNN: “Chief Justice John Roberts stressed the importance of judicial independence during public remarks Wednesday, noting that the judiciary’s role as a co-equal branch of government is central to the nation’s political system. “The judiciary is a coequal branch of government, separate from the others with the authority to interpret the Constitution as law, and …
“The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has recently published a report showing that global progress in human development has slowed to historic lows despite expecting to recover from 2020-2021 crises. The report indicates that progress has been weaker than anticipated, with global human development showing its smallest rise since 1990. This year’s report, titled “A …
Executive Order Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission – May 1, 2025 – “…The Commission shall produce a comprehensive report on the foundations of religious liberty in America, the impact of religious liberty on American society, current threats to domestic religious liberty, strategies to preserve and enhance religious liberty protections for future generations, and programs …
In Custodia Legis: “In criminal law, an act combined with intent constitutes a crime. Corporations are legal persons who cannot act and do not have a mind, independent of their officers, managers, and employees. In most jurisdictions, corporations can be held responsible for the criminal actions of their officers and employees, particularly when those actions …
EFF: “The law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) recently joined a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) task force geared towards finding and deporting immigrants, according to a report from the Washington Post. Now, immigration officials want two sets of data from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). First, they want access …
100 Days In, Trump is Blocking At Least $430 Billion Dollars in Funding Owed to American People ***VIEW NEW TRACKER HERE*** Inside Climate News – In His First 100 Days, Trump Launched an ‘All-Out Assault’ on the Environment. Compared to his first term, the threat posed by Trump’s second administration is on a “new level,” …
Wired [no paywall] – “In its push for “efficiency,” DOGE has leaned increasingly on AI—regardless of whether it makes any sense. And it’s using it as an imperfect means to destructive ends…Wherever DOGE has gone, AI has been in tow. Given the opacity of the organization, a lot remains unknown about how exactly it’s being …
Organizing Executive Branch Agencies: Structure and Delegations of Authority 05/02/2025. Cole, Jared P.; Shedd, Daniel T. “In early 2025, the Trump Administration issued executive orders that indicated that the White House may consider reorganizing certain executive branch agencies. In the ensuing months, the Trump Administration has embarked on efforts to restructure and downsize numerous agencies …
8 New Articles and 6 New Columns – https://www.llrx.com – LLRX.com® – the free web journal on law, technology, knowledge discovery and research for Librarians, Lawyers, Researchers, Academics, and Journalists. Founded in 1996, published monthly by a solo, independent, self funded owner, editor, publisher, researcher and writer. The U.S. as an Authoritarian State: Danger to …
