Pressure from the Top It’s no secret the Trump administration hasn’t been a fan of programs that help racial minorities. Now, over a dozen colleges have quietly signed agreements to end their links with organizations that specifically support people of

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Gunboat Diplomacy Makes a Comeback Iran and the US are back to their old tricks, with Tehran holding military drills with Russia and the Americans sailing another aircraft carrier into the Mideast. It’s a classic case of show-and-tell, with both

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Takaichi’s Big Ask Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi just got reelected and she’s already making moves. She wants to team up with the US to develop rare earths, and it’s not hard to see why – it’s a big deal

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Trump’s Bold Claim President Trump claims the US trade deficit has plummeted by 78 percent thanks to tariffs. He made this statement on his Truth Social platform, saying the deficit will soon turn positive. But is this claim credible? A

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Trump’s Latest Stunt Trump just signed an executive order that’s got everyone talking – and not in a good way. It’s all about ramping up production of glyphosate, the key ingredient in Roundup, a weedkiller that’s been linked to all

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Life Behind Bars Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol just got handed a life sentence over his attempted martial law power grab. It’s a stiff penalty, but prosecutors were actually gunning for the death penalty back in January. The

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GOP Lawmaker Throws a Wrench in California’s Wealth Tax Plans California’s proposed wealth tax is already on shaky ground, and now it’s about to get a lot weaker. A GOP lawmaker is introducing a measure to block a key element

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U2’s Latest Shot at the System U2’s new song ‘American Obituary’ is a scathing critique of the US government, and they’re not mincing words. The Irish rockers invoke Renee Nicole Good, an anti-ICE activist who was gunned down by federal

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It’s Simple: I’m Somebody Reverend Jesse Jackson told me I was somebody, and I believed him. It’s that straightforward. No flowery speeches or over-the-top promises – just a straightforward affirmation that changed my perspective. Why It Matters It’s easy to

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Tariff Takedown Americans picked up nearly 90% of the tab for Trump’s tariffs in 2025, according to a New York Fed report. It’s no surprise, really – someone’s gotta foot the bill, and it won’t be China. White House advisor

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