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Inter Press Service
- Funding Disruptions Are a Systemic Failure – Philanthropy Must Do What’s Right and Support Local Leadership
The slashing of US aid funding by Donald Trump and Elon Musk, and cuts or planned cuts in international support by several European states, ...
- The United States Confronts the Demographic Piper
As the United States confronts the unflinching demographic piper with the stark facts of reality, the new administration and Congress are denying, disengaging and ...
- Papua New Guinea: Years of Environmental Clean Up Ahead Following New Report on Abandoned Bougainville Mine
Local communities are finally witnessing progress in their mission for justice, 36 years after the Panguna copper mine in Papua New Guinea’s Autonomous Region ...
The Guardian
- Trump is setting the US on a path to educational authoritarianism
While we watch students getting handcuffed, vague new guidelines create a culture of fear over teaching our historyOn 14 February, the US Department of Education’s office of civil rights issued a letter providing notice to American educational institutions, schools and universities of the department’s new interpretation of federal civil rights law. The letter lays out new conditions for institutions to receive federal funding, including in the form of student loans or scientific and medical research.Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin in federally assisted programs or activities. The education department’s “Dear Colleagues” letter redefines the central […]
- White House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela deportations
Trump administration used Alien Enemies Act to deport about 250 alleged gang members to El SalvadorUS politics live – latest updatesThe White House has denied allegations that it engaged in a “a blatant violation” of a judge’s order by deporting about 250 Venezuelan alleged gang members to El Salvador on Saturday, with the US border czar appearing to contradict the denial on Monday by declaring: “I don’t care what the judges think.”The US district judge James E Boasberg has scheduled a hearing for Monday afternoon to demand an explanation about why his Saturday order temporarily blocking the deportation flights had apparently been ignored. Continue reading...
- Conor McGregor anti-immigration rant in White House condemned by Irish PM
Micheál Martin says MMA fighter’s comments before Trump meeting ‘do not reflect spirit of St Patrick’s Day’Ireland’s taoiseach has denounced anti-immigration comments made by Conor McGregor as the MMA fighter visited the White House before a St Patrick’s Day meeting with Donald Trump.McGregor said “Ireland is on the cusp of losing its Irishness” and that an “illegal immigration racket” was “running ravage on the country”. Continue reading...
- Chuck Schumer postpones book tour stops amid shutdown vote backlash
Senate majority leader cites security concerns as fury grows over New Yorker’s support for Republican funding billUS politics live – latest updatesThe Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, has postponed several stops on a tour to promote his new book, citing security concerns, as the New York Democrat faces intensifying backlash over his vote to support a Republican-drafted spending bill and avert a government shutdown.Schumer was scheduled to participate in events in Baltimore, Washington DC, New York City and Philadelphia this week to discuss his new book, Antisemitism in America: A Warning, which is set to be released on Tuesday. The tour dates were expected to be rescheduled but the cancellation drew criticism from both political […]
- Leo Terrell, Trump’s antisemitism chief, shares post by prominent neo-Nazi
Tweet was from Patrick Casey, ex-head of a defunct racist group, who said Trump can ‘revoke someone’s Jew card’The leader of a prominent Jewish group has condemned Leo Terrell, the head of Donald Trump’s official antisemitism taskforce, for sharing a post by a white supremacist.The post Terrell shared was written by Patrick Casey last Wednesday. It accompanied footage of the US president saying in the Oval Office that Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic Senate minority leader, “used to be Jewish” and “is not Jewish anymore, he’s a Palestinian”. Continue reading...
Ensia
- Journalists, meet climate change
The headlines scream about war, crime, political strife, economic woes. But underlying it all — and more and more often bubbling to the top — is what future historians will likely look back and call the story of this century: Climate change. Recognizing the importance of this pervasive phenomenon, Covering Climate Now, Columbia Journalism Review, the Solutions Journalism Network, The Guardian […]
The Marshall Project
- How Trump’s Targeting of Immigrants With Legal Status Departs From the Norm
Mahmoud Khalil is just one of many people with legal or protected status detained and facing deportation.
Fair Observer
- The Rivalries of South Asia: A New Era of Diplomacy?
The South Asian region has always been under the nose of geopolitical condensation between high-medium powers. Since the Cold War, the area has threatened the balance of power. It was Americans and Soviets; now it is Americans and Chinese. Interestingly, as middle powers progress towards great and rising powers, like India and the US, are… Continue reading The Rivalries of South Asia: A New Era of Diplomacy? The post The Rivalries of South Asia: A New Era of Diplomacy? appeared first on Fair Observer.
- Outside the Box: AI’s Honest Take on Europe’s Ambiguity, Part 1
The geopolitical chessboard on which the three-year-old war in Ukraine now appears to be approaching its endgame has not only two but four active players trying to move the pieces into position. The attitudes, intentions and decisions of the four players carry variable weight. Two are powerful actors with recognized clout. The two others wield… Continue reading Outside the Box: AI’s Honest Take on Europe’s Ambiguity, Part 1 The post Outside the Box: AI’s Honest Take on Europe’s Ambiguity, Part 1 appeared first on Fair Observer.
- Can the Global Order Survive Trump’s Disruptive Foreign Policy?
In his second term, US President Donald Trump promises to reshape Washington’s foreign policy. Many remember how he disrupted alliances, challenged international institutions and prioritized America’s interests over multilateral commitments during his first term (2017–2021). Trump’s approach, “Trumpism” if you will, has left America’s global partners unsettled. Trump 2.0 has erected challenges to the future… Continue reading Can the Global Order Survive Trump’s Disruptive Foreign Policy? The post Can the Global Order Survive Trump’s Disruptive Foreign Policy? appeared first on Fair Observer.
Aeon
- Ghosts among the philosophers
Cambridge, home of analytic philosophy, was also a hotbed of psychical research. How did this spooky subject take root? - by Matyáš Moravec Read at Aeon
Truthout
- Trump’s Air-Quality Rollbacks Will Cause More in the US to Face Disease, Death
The moves to slash environmental and public health protections weaken rules dealing with a range of health threats.
- Will Dems Draw a Line? Budget Capitulation Raises Questions Over Fights to Come.
It’s not hard to imagine Democrats who didn’t hold the line for Medicaid won’t hold it for trans health care, either.
- Trump Invokes Wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798 for Deportations
Legal groups took action and a federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from using the law for deportations.
ProPublica
- The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram: Inside a Global Online Hate Network
by A.C. Thompson, ProPublica and FRONTLINE, and James Bandler, ProPublica This story contains references to homophobia, antisemitism and racism, as well as mass shootings and other violence. […]
- Who’s Running the DOGE Wrecking Machine: The World’s Richest Man or a Little-Known Bureaucrat?
by Christopher Bing, Avi Asher-Schapiro and Annie Waldman ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to […]
- Parents Sue Trump Administration for Allegedly Sabotaging Education Department’s Civil Rights Division
by Jennifer Smith Richards and Jodi S. Cohen ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our […]
Unicorn Riot
- Nursing Director Charged For 2018 Jail Death of Hardel Sherrell
Bemidji, MN — Six and a half years after the tortuous jail death of Hardel Sherrell, charges have been filed against Michelle Skroch, the director of nursing who was in charge of Sherrell’s care at Beltrami County Jail. Skroch was charged with second degree manslaughter… The post Nursing Director Charged For 2018 Jail Death of Hardel Sherrell appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Sludge
- Senate Dems Vote to Hand Trump the Keys After Months of Fundraising Off Resistance
The DSCC stepped up its fundraising to “stop” Trump and Elon Musk, but Minority Leader Schumer, DSCC Chair Gillibrand, and others voted to help Republicans pass a government funding bill that empowers DOGE.
Democracy Now!
- Democracy Now! 2025-03-14 Friday
Headlines for March 14, 2025; “Never Again for Anyone”: 100 Jewish Activists Arrested at Trump Tower Protesting Mahmoud Khalil Arrest; “Imperialism and Totalitarianism Go Hand in Hand”: M. Gessen on Trump’s Policies at Home & Abroad; If Successful, I Would Call It a Coup: A Retired Judge’s Warning About Elon Musk’s Abuse of Power
Latino USA
- Can El Salvador Really Jail Americans?
In early February, Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele made an unprecedented and controversial offer: to incarcerate U.S. citizens in El Salvador.... The post Can El Salvador Really Jail Americans? appeared first on Latino USA.
- The Real Lives of Human Smugglers With Jason De León
Renowned anthropologist Jason De León was at a migrant shelter in Chiapas, Mexico in 2015 when he was getting ready... The post The Real Lives of Human Smugglers With Jason De León appeared first on Latino USA.
- Teresa Urrea: The Mexican Joan of Arc
In 1892, the Mexican dictator Porfirio Díaz exiled Teresa Urrea from Mexico. He called her the most dangerous girl in... The post Teresa Urrea: The Mexican Joan of Arc appeared first on Latino USA.
Yale Environment 360
- Peruvian Farmer Sues German Energy Giant Over Its Role in Climate Change
Hearings began Monday in a landmark climate case in Hamm, Germany, where a Peruvian farmer is suing energy giant RWE over its role in warming.Read more on E360 →
The Appeal
- Supreme Court Decision on Prosecutor Sexism Could Give Women New Trials
In January, the U.S. Supreme Court said Brenda Andrew, who was convicted of killing her husband in 2004, should possibly get a new trial after prosecutors sex-shamed her. The post Supreme Court Decision on Prosecutor Sexism Could Give Women New Trials appeared first on The Appeal.
- Trans Prisoners Sue to Block Trump Order Banning Gender-Affirming Care
At least one trans woman in federal prison says Trump’s executive order has already prevented her from receiving hormone therapy, leading to “thoughts of suicide and self-harm.” The post Trans Prisoners Sue to Block Trump Order Banning Gender-Affirming Care appeared first on The Appeal.
WhoWhatWhy
- Republicans Are Speaking the Truth for Once… to Prepare Trump’s Next Big Lie
In order to keep Americans from souring on Donald Trump's policies, Republicans have to (once again) lie to them and pretend that it is somehow Joe Biden's fault that the previously solid economy is now faltering. Republicans Are Speaking the Truth for Once… to Prepare Trump’s Next Big Lie originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy
Inside Climate News
- Scrutiny for Florida Agencies Charged with Managing Treasured Waters Sparks Unease
The state agencies charged with managing Florida’s treasured and troubled waterways, from world-renowned springs in the north to the vast Everglades in the south, would face greater scrutiny under a measure introduced in the Legislature this session. Florida’s five water management districts, their boundaries defined by the regions they serve, are responsible for water supply
- Microplastics Lurk in Freshwater Environments Across Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA—At the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge visitors center, a sculpture of a great blue heron made from recycled plastic bottles greets guests. Standing 12 feet tall, the bird draws attention to the problem of plastic pollution in the refuge and surrounding city. In a recent study, scientists at Penn State University revealed the more
Grist
- Trump repeals America’s first-ever tax on greenhouse gases before it goes into effect
The methane fee would have had the same impact as taking 8 million gas-powered cars off the road.
- The end of the EPA’s fight to protect overpolluted communities
Two former EPA staffers on what the closure of the agency’s environmental justice offices means for the country and the ‘irony’ of Trump’s agenda.
- A greener Ramadan: How Atlanta-area mosques are cutting food waste during the Muslim holy month
At some places of worship, hundreds of people attend the evening breaking of the fast — which means a lot of discarded food and plastic water bottles. This year, more than a dozen sites of worship are planning “zero-waste” iftars to tackle the problem.
The Conversation
- Beatings, overcrowding and food deprivation: US deportees face distressing human rights conditions in El Salvador’s mega-prison
El Salvador has the highest prison population rate in the world. The US administration intends to increase the number of people behind bars there.
- Trump is using the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war
The Alien Enemies Act, first used in the late 1700s, was last invoked during World War II.
- Cells lining your skin and organs can generate electricity when injured − potentially opening new doors to treating wounds
Textbooks usually depict the epithelial cells encasing the interior and exterior of your body as passive barriers. But researchers discovered they can produce electrical signals like neurons.
- Researchers created sound that can bend itself through space, reaching only your ear in a crowd
By combining ultrasound with a concept called nonlinear acoustics, you can create sound that stays silent until it reaches a specific location.
- What is the rules-based order? How this global system has shifted from ‘liberal’ origins − and where it could be heading next
The ‘liberal international order’ emerged out of the devastation of World War II − is it still relevant today?
The Trace
- Philadelphia Moves to Bolster Violence Prevention As Federal Funds Evaporate
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s new budget proposal fully funds the city’s violence prevention programs, which officials say were instrumental in reducing homicides and shootings by more than 35 percent last year. During a March 13 budget address, Parker reiterated that public safety is her top priority. Her $6.7 billion budget proposal includes $186.4 million in The post Philadelphia Moves to Bolster Violence Prevention As Federal Funds Evaporate appeared first on The Trace.
- Chicago’s ‘Stop the Bleed’ Kits Could Help Shooting Victims. Why Don’t More People Know About Them?
In 2021, Chicago launched a counterterrorism initiative to teach city employees to respond to life-threatening injuries caused by dangerous events, like mass shootings. To do that, the city installed more than 1,000 blood control kits in over 500 municipal buildings. Since then, the Office of Emergency Management and Communications has grown the program by partnering The post Chicago’s ‘Stop the Bleed’ Kits Could Help Shooting Victims. Why Don’t More People Know About Them? appeared first on The Trace.
- GOP Budget Could Divert Millions From Gun Violence Prevention, Democrats Say
Congressional Democrats are warning that Republicans’ budget plan could threaten funding for gun violence research and prevention. Senators are expected to vote this week on a stopgap budget — known as a continuing resolution — that would largely extend current federal spending levels through September and avert a looming government shutdown. But Democrats say the GOP’s The post GOP Budget Could Divert Millions From Gun Violence Prevention, Democrats Say appeared first on The Trace.
Quanta Magazine
- Quantum Speedup Found for Huge Class of Hard Problems
It’s been difficult to find important questions that quantum computers can answer faster than classical machines, but a new algorithm appears to do it for some critical optimization tasks. The post Quantum Speedup Found for Huge Class of Hard Problems first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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