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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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Restoring DHS: Bipartisan roots and public trust – The Hill
Opinion>Opinions – National Security The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill Return the Homeland Security Department to its bipartisan roots by Jane Harman, opinion contributor – 01/31/26 11:00 AM ET In the early evening of Sept. 11, 2001, I stood with my colleagues on the steps of…
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2025 U.S. Midterms Update: Full-Year Politics, Economy, Polls, and Key Events (Jan–Dec 2025) – DrWeb’s Domain
2025 U.S. Midterms Update: Full-Year Politics, Economy, Polls, and Key Events (Jan–Dec 2025) Editor’s Note: This consolidated 2025 annual report bridges the gap between the August 2025 and February 2026 monthly updates. I was assisted in this report by ChatGPT. –DrWeb Major Political Events in 2025 President Donald Trump’s second term began on January 20,…
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Tracking Trump’s Legal Cases – Annual Report – 2025 – DrWeb’s Domain
2025 Year-in-Review Report A factual record of actions, decisions, patterns, and consequences across 2025 Documentation note: This annual report is intentionally concise and readable. For full transparency and research utility, see the companion page: Sources & Documentation — 2025. I. Executive Overview — 2025 at a Glance The year 2025 marked a transition from political…
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Trump’s Profiteering Hits $4 Billion – The New Yorker
A Reporter at Large Trump’s Profiteering Hits $4 Billion In August, I reported that the President and his family had made $3.4 billion by leveraging his position. After his first year back in office, the number has ballooned. By David D. Kirkpatrick, January 31, 2026 At the start of Donald Trump’s first term, he promised…
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“Pizza Parties Don’t Fix Burnout”: The State of Librarian Mental Health – Book Riot
“Pizza Parties Don’t Fix Burnout”: The State of Librarian Mental Health By Kelly Jensen, Jan 20, 2026 We know that the constant demands put upon libraries and their workers take a toll. That’s why the intersection of trauma and librarianship has become a significant research and discussion topic, especially over the last six years. Look…
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Civil Discourse – It’s The Cynicism – Joyce Vance
It’s The Cynicism By Joyce Vance, Jan 17, 2026 It seems to be everywhere you look, across the political spectrum. Far too many people don’t believe in anything anymore. They’ve lost faith in everything: our institutions, our values, and even each other. We’ve become a country of cynics. One of the first posts I saw…
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CNN poll finds majority of Americans say Trump is focused on the wrong priorities – CNN Politics
Politics 5 min read CNN poll finds majority of Americans say Trump is focused on the wrong priorities By Ariel Edwards-Levy, Jennifer Agiesta, and Edward Wu, 13 hr ago Public opinion on nearly every aspect of President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House is negative, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS…
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The Weimar Republic Shaped the 20th Century. Can Today’s Leaders Avoid Its Fate? – The New York Times
Weimar Dispatch A Failed State Shaped the 20th Century. Can Today’s Leaders Avoid Its Fate? A fragile democracy, the Weimar Republic, briefly took hold in Germany before the Nazis seized power. Now, Weimar’s collapse is seen as a warning. Listen to this article · 6:36 min Learn more By Clay Risen, Clay Risen reported from…
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DOJ Opens Investigation Into Fed Chair – January 12, 2026 – The Source with Kaitland Collins
The Trump administration just took a step we have never seen before and it’s even making some Republicans in Washington uncomfortable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Trump administration just took a step we have never seen before and it’s even making some Republicans in Washington uncomfortable. Learn more about your ad…
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War Powers: Senate Approves Act Blocking Trump in Venezuela – TIME
Subscribe, Jan 8, 2026 9:13 AM PT Senate Backs War Powers Measure Intended to Block Trump in Venezuela By Nik Popli, Reporter The Republican-led Senate on Thursday backed a resolution seeking to curb President Donald Trump’s ability to carry out further military action against Venezuela without congressional approval, delivering a largely symbolic rebuke from lawmakers…
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In Trump’s Second Year, Congress Weighs How to Reassert Its Power – The New York Times
Congressional Memo A Diminished Congress Weighs Whether to Reassert Its Power Lawmakers head into President Trump’s second year facing questions about whether they can reclaim congressional clout in the face of his power grab. Listen to this article · 7:12 min Learn more By Carl Hulse, Reporting from Capitol Hill, Jan. 2, 2026 Congress learned…
