Category: Politics
Trump Quietly Gutted Agency Best-Known for Work on Curbing Hospital Infections
The Federalist Society-linked lawyer who took over said AI can do much of the agency’s evidence review and analytics. …
How Do We Sustain Momentum for the Anti-ICE Movement Over Time?
Silky Shah, executive director of Detention Watch Network, discusses how the fight against ICE has entered a new phase. …
Trump to End Medicare Part D Subsidies After Vowing to “Protect” Program in 2024
Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, justified the change by citing “stabilizing” markets. …
Americans Placed $166B in Sports Bets in 2025 — Double Amount Spent on the Arts
In a relatively unregulated market, sports betting companies are embracing predatory tactics to keep their users hooked. …
This Activist Was Targeted by ICE for Criticizing Colombia’s President-Elect
Beto Coral was arrested and returned to Colombia for exercising free speech in criticizing Abelardo de la Espriella. …
DOJ’s Environmental Enforcement Arm Has Been Captured by Industry, Critics Say
Instead of enforcing environmental laws, it’s suing states over their efforts to hold oil companies accountable. …
New DHS Rule Skips Asylum Interviews, Sends Some Cases Straight to Courts
The change speeds up deportation proceedings, and over 444,000 currently pending asylum applicants could be affected. …
Citizens Bank Cuts Ties With Prison Companies After De-ICE Pressure Campaign
“Public conscience and community resistance have paid off,” read a statement from the De-ICE Citizens Bank Coalition. …
Trump Administration’s Demand for Hospital Emergency Room Records Raises Alarm
“The whole thing is troubling,” said a health law expert who noted the risks to patient privacy. …
ICE Poised to Ramp Up Arrests of Haitians as Deportation Protections Set to End
Trump’s directive to ICE “is bigotry as official government policy,” said an immigration policy expert. …
