Year: 2025
Understanding the root causes and possible solutions for rising political violence
Violence has become an unwelcome reality in American politics – from this weekend’s murders in Minnesota to the congressional baseball practice shooting to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. To better understand violence and its root causes and potential solutions,
Read MoreAppeals court seems poised to side with Trump on National Guard deployment in LA – Politico
Appeals court seems poised to side with Trump on National Guard deployment in LA Politico Trump administration to send 2,000 additional military troops to Los Angeles NBC Los Angeles Appeals court in San Francisco hears arguments on President Trump’s deployment of National
Read MoreWhy Fullbright board members resigned in mass last week
A week ago, 11 of the 12 members of the board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright Program, which promotes international educational exchanges, resigned, citing political interference by the Trump administration. Geoffrey Bennett speaks with David Price, one of the former members
Read MoreCan AI help solve India’s food and water insecurity?
One of the largest challenges facing India: how to sustain food production for 1.4 billion people amid deteriorating soil quality, diminishing water supplies and climate change. For some, including hundreds of artificial intelligence startup companies, the challenge represents a business
Read MoreSenate Republicans’ changes to ‘big beautiful bill’ tee up clash with House
The highly anticipated text from the Senate is out — and it’s already causing concern from GOP stakeholders in both chambers. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Read MoreUS spies said Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessment – AP News
US spies said Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessment AP News Trump blows off Gabbard downplaying Iran nuke threat, but WH still says president and intel chief are in sync Fox News Trump dismisses Gabbard’s testimony on Iran
Read MoreToy maker challenges Trump’s tariffs before the Supreme Court for quick decision in long shot bid
The company argues the president illegally imposed tariffs under an emergency powers law rather than getting approval from Congress.
Read MoreAmerica’s spies say Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessment
Trump’s national intelligence director, Tulsi Gabbard, told Congress in March that Iran’s supreme leader had not reauthorized the dormant program.
Read MoreBrazil Demonstrates that You Can’t Erase Black History
The Trump Administration recently cut funding to the 400 Years of African American History Commission. Another cut targeted the Whitney Plantation in Louisiana and its planned exhibit on resistance to slavery, which had been in the works for three years
Read MoreWATCH: NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander, Gov. Hochul speak after Lander’s arrest at an immigration court
In the moments before Lander was handcuffed, agents could be seen trying to physically separate him from the man they had come to detain. Lander struggled to stay close, keeping his arms locked with the man, demanding to see a
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