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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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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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Democracy Dies in Broad Daylight – The New Yorker
The Daily Democracy Dies in Broad Daylight By David Remnick, February 8, 2026 You’re reading The New Yorker’s daily newsletter, a guide to our top stories, featuring exclusive insights from our writers and editors. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. It’s truly impossible to keep up, isn’t it? Last week—after the Wall Street…
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Letters from an American – February 7, 2026 – Heather Cox Richardson
https://substack.com/session-attribution-frame Letters from an American, February 7, 2026 By Heather Cox Richardson, Feb 07, 2026 Yesterday two right-wing circuit judges signed off on the Trump administration’s new mass detention policy: the extraordinary assertion that vast numbers of noncitizens throughout the country can be arrested and held in detention centers without the right to release until…
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Why Local and State Police Rarely Investigate Federal Agents – ProPublica
Donate, Donate Search ProPublica: Info – About Us, Impact, Jobs & Fellowships, Contact Us Follow ProPublica Criminal Justice “You’re Not Going to Investigate a Federal Officer” It doesn’t happen often, but local law enforcement can arrest and charge federal agents. Legal experts say there’s a moral obligation to at least try to hold federal immigration…
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Marty Baron Warns That Jeff Bezos Is Shredding ‘The Washington Post’ to “Ingratiate Himself With Donald Trump” – Vanity Fair
Politics Marty Baron Warns That Jeff Bezos Is Shredding The Washington Post to “Ingratiate Himself With Donald Trump” The former editor of the paper tells Vanity Fair that the “tremendous” newsroom brings in readers, but Trump has driven the owner and his publisher, Will Lewis, to decisions that have sent those readers out “the back door.”…
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A National Newspaper Falls — and Democracy Feels It
Why the Dismantling of The Washington Post Is a National Warning By DrWeb, assisted by AI. All content, images edited and approved. Some images are also public domain, as noted in the captions. On February 4, 2026, the American people lost a vital organ of their democracy. It didn’t happen in a courtroom or through…
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The Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Have Become a Threat to Americans: Congress Must Ensure That DHS Follows the Law and Adopts Commonsense Reforms – Center for American Progress
Article Jan 28, 2026 The Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Have Become a Threat to Americans: Congress Must Ensure That DHS Follows the Law and Adopts Commonsense Reforms The Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security is out of control, endangering the well-being and lives of Americans. DHS must follow the law and fulfill its role to…
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Does Donald Trump have dementia or another cognitive issue? – Slate
Medical Examiner Is Trump Losing It? It’s time to seriously ask the question. By Anna Gibbs, Jan 26, 20265:45 AM Copy Link Share Comment Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Donald Trump has been acting a little weird lately, even…
