The current President’s proposed cuts to the Department of Education could have a negative impact on the education of marginalized students, including those with disabilities, as well as the overall quality of education in the country.
President Donald Trump
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Trump retaliations on judges, law firms called ‘mob boss government’
Attorney General Keith Ellison and 21 other state attorneys general have issued a strong rebuke to President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms and the legal community, urging lawyers to stand together in defense of the rule of law and judicial independence.
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Trump Formally Moves to Shutdown Education Department
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, which would cut the department’s workforce in half and significantly scale back its functions, potentially putting millions of students’ education and civil rights at risk.
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Black Women in Congress Stand Strong Against Trump’s Agenda
Black women leaders in Congress, such as Reps. Yvette Clarke, Lateefah Simon, and Jasmine Crockett, are leading the resistance against President Trump’s administration’s harmful policies and ensuring their voices are heard.
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Congressman Al Green’s Protest During Trump’s Address: A Stand Against the President’s Agenda
Rep. Al Green of Texas interrupted President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress to protest Trump’s claims of a mandate from the American people and proposed cuts to Medicaid, a lifeline for many of the poor and marginalized people he represents.
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Apple to Invest $500 Billion in U.S. and Hire 20,000 Workers
Apple has announced plans to invest over $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, creating 20,000 new jobs and expanding its manufacturing footprint domestically, with the construction of a 250,000-square-foot server manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas.
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Trump Administration Shuts Down Police Misconduct Database as Killings Soar
The Trump administration has shut down the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD), the only federal resource for tracking police misconduct, despite the rising number of police-related deaths and systemic injustices faced by Black Americans.
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U.S. people of color most injured by Trump’s tariffs
President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico are causing financial markets to fluctuate and consumers to face price hikes in critical sectors such as fuel, food, and automobiles, ultimately affecting Black and brown communities the most.
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TikTok Is Back Up After Trump Delays Ban: What’s Next?
TikTok has resumed service following President Trump’s decision to delay the ban on the app, and the app is now restoring service, though new downloads are still unavailable in the App Store and Google Play.
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Biden’s plan for Supreme Court reform: Term limits to restore democratic legitimacy
President Joe Biden’s proposal for 18-year term limits for Supreme Court justices aims to restore the democratic legitimacy of the court.
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Donald Trump booked in Georgia; mugshot publicly released
Inside the lockup, Trump finally received the same treatment as most criminal defendants: his mugshot was taken, and the sheriff released the notorious photo a short time later.
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Trump plans to execute four Black death row inmates before he leaves office
Before Trump leaves office next month, five more death row inmates are set to be executed. Four of the five are African Americans.
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Omar and the ‘pseudotyping” of Israel
Since the election of two Muslim women to the United States Congress in 2018, there has been a heightened sensitivity to criticisms of the policies of the Israeli government.
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Rep. Omar supporters protest Trump visit
Hundreds of Rep. Ilhan Omar supporters faced off with President Trump supporters during a protest against the president’s Minnesota visit.
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Trump’s attack on Black women in Congress continues with Rep. Ilhan Omar
“The President is inciting violence against a sitting Congresswoman — and an entire group of Americans based on their religion. It’s disgusting. It’s shameful. And any elected leader who refuses to condemn it shares responsibility for it,” tweeted Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on the evening of April 12. “The President is actively and willfully endangering […]
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Why are we so focused on Trump’s impeachment?
For months, many in mainstream media have been giddy with joyful anticipation of the impeachment of President Donald Trump, as well as his potential jail time. Yet, impeachment is extremely doubtful unless what the media believes about Trump’s high crimes turns out to actually be true.
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Justice Alan Page shares Presidential Medal of Freedom with Mpls school
The NFL Hall-of-Famer was among six honorees awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump at a White House ceremony last Friday.
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Our parents lied to us: Names and words do hurt
So, let’s be clear that this is not a moment to ignore the words of demagogues. This is not a moment to question the thinking of President Trump or his intent.
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Kavanaugh’s confirmation shows power of White privilege and sexism
Voters in general, and women, in particular, can begin righting this ship by voting in November. Certainly, after this newest addition to the Supreme Court, everyone should realize that elections matter.