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“If We Don’t Have Free Speech, Then We Just Don’t Have a Free Country” – The New Yorker
Letter from Trump’s Washington “If We Don’t Have Free Speech, Then We Just Don’t Have a Free Country” Donald Trump’s attempt to criminalize political expression is crossing a line that’s held since 1798. By Susan B. Glasser, February 12, 2026 During the 2024 campaign, after years of attacking the media as “enemies of the people,”…
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Case in Point: Donald Trump – Twilight Zone
At one time, a voice instantly recognizable echoed to us, introductions to a masterful early science fiction television series, known as “The Twilight Zone.” I was inspired by an image (below), and my own memory of Rod’s “voice,” to bring that inspiring image to life. Gemini assisted me in the post. –DrWeb Below is the…
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Civil Discourse – Two Days On The Hill: ICE & Pam Bondi – Joyce Vance
Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance Two Days On The Hill: ICE & Pam Bondi By Joyce Vance, Feb 11, 2026 Writing this newsletter isn’t always easy. But it feels important to me, every day. If my work resonates with you and you want to support it, subscribing to Civil Discourse makes it possible for me…
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DrWeb’s Domain Brief: A Brief Look at National Newspapers – United States
In the United States, the designation of a “national newspaper” isless a formal legal status and more a reflection of a publication’sdistribution footprint, cultural influence, and self-identity. And it varies over time and in history. Most experts and industry lists (including the Alliance for Audited Media) categorize the following as the primary “National Newspapers” of…
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Letters from an American – February 11, 2026 – Heather Cox Richardson
https://substack.com/session-attribution-frame Letters from an American, February 11, 2026 By Heather Cox Richardson, Feb 11, 2026 On February 12, 1809, Nancy Hanks Lincoln gave birth to her second child, a son: Abraham. Abraham Lincoln grew up to become the nation’s sixteenth president, leading the country from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865, a little…
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Resources for African American History Month: Selected Digital Collections – Teaching with the Library
Teaching with the Library Primary Sources & Ideas for Educators ISSN 2691-6916 Share & Subscribe to this blog Resources for African American History Month: Selected Digital Collections February 10, 2026, Posted by: Colleen Smith Share this post: This is the second post in a series that looks at different resources from the Library that support…
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Health insurance hell: Why do I need a prior authorization? – Life Kit – NPR
Life Kit Health insurance hell: Why do I need a prior authorization? February 10, 2026, 3:00 AM ET, 12-Minute Listen. Transcript Some medical procedures and treatments require prior authorization from your health insurance company, meaning you’ll need pre-approval before you can receive care. This episode, health care reporter Sarah Boden shares tips on making the…
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We Read Banned Books – YouTube
by ACLU Video source: https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5FoA/aclu-every-book-featuring-judy-blume-and-jason-reynolds See Also: Playlist•7 videos•1,079 views We Read Banned Books – Description from YouTube… Since 2021, dozens of states have moved to introduce and pass classroom censorship bills that restrict students and teachers from discussing race, gender, and sexual orientation in public schools. At the same time, politicians and school boards…
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Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant Guidelines Take Political Turn Under Trump – ProPublica
Trump Administration Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums Take “Chilling” Political Turn Under Trump Former Institute of Museum and Library Services leaders from both political parties expressed concern that the new funding guidelines could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American history. by Jaimie Seaton for ProPublica February 6, 2026, 10:30 am ProPublica…
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How President Trump’s wealth has grown in his second term – Up First from NPR – NPR
Deep Dive Up First from NPR How the Presidency is Making Trump Richer February 8, 20263:00 AM ET 32-Minute Listen Transcript A replica $100 dollar bill with an image of former US President Donald Trump during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images Before President Donald Trump’s…
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So much for abolishing the Department of Education
Search for: Big Government So Much for Abolishing the Department of Education The Department of Education is getting a bigger budget, less than a year after President Donald Trump ordered the department’s closure. Eric Boehm | 2.5.2026 3:30 PM On the campaign trail in 2024, Donald Trump repeatedly pledged to close the Department of Education…
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DrWeb’s Domain: A Washington Post Investigation: I’m Opening My Research Vault – NotebookLLM
I have been pondering the Washington Post recent changes, major changes, 1/3 of entire newsroom laid off (fired). February 4, 2026. I consider my further work as an open-source investigation. This isn’t raw AI speculation; it is a curated environment where the AI is constrained strictly to the high-integrity sources I have selected, specifically to…
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