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Trump seeks to reshape how schools discipline students
Trump seeks to reshape how schools discipline students The Trump administration has issued an executive order suggesting that schools have been using racially discriminatory discipline policies, aiming to reverse federal guidance aimed at reducing racial disparities in school discipline. The new executive order calls for the secretary of education to develop new school discipline guidance, […]
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Elon Musk’s DOGE ties could get his companies out of $2 billion in potential liability
Elon Musk’s DOGE ties could get his companies out of $2 billion in potential liability Elon Musk’s companies could avoid up to $2.37 billion in potential legal liability due to his influence over the US government, according to a new Senate report. Musk’s expansive portfolio of companies, including Tesla, Neuralink, SpaceX, and The Boring Company, […]
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Bureaucrats get a bad rap, but they deserve more credit − a sociologist of work explains why
Bureaucrats get a bad rap, but they deserve more credit − a sociologist of work explains why Bureaucrats are often misunderstood and receive a bad rap, but they deserve more credit for upholding critical ideals such as expert knowledge, equal treatment, and serving others. Bureaucrats represent a set of ideals that prioritize rational action, impersonal […]
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Did Tim Cook finagle a special tariff deal? Senator Warren wants to know
Did Tim Cook finagle a special tariff deal? Senator Warren wants to know Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has sent Apple CEO Tim Cook a letter asking for information about conversations between Apple and President Trump’s administration regarding tariffs. The letter highlights Apple’s significant influence on the Trump Administration, including Cook’s $1 million donation to Trump’s […]
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Federal laws don’t ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but they don’t make it easy
Federal laws don’t ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but they don’t make it easy The Trump administration has announced plans to review or reverse dozens of environmental protection regulations, but the process is not as simple as just saying so. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must follow the Administrative Procedure Act, a federal law that […]
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Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times
Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times Harvard University is facing pressure from the Trump administration to change its policies or lose out on billions of dollars in federal funding, specifically over allegations of violating students’ civil rights. The university’s endowment, valued at over $53 billion, […]
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Pete Hegseth reportedly spilled Yemen attack details in another Signal chat
Pete Hegseth reportedly spilled Yemen attack details in another Signal chat Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary, reportedly shared sensitive details about the March 15th Yemen military strikes in another Signal chat with non-government officials. The chat included his wife and around a dozen others he knew personally and professionally, and was created by Hegseth himself […]
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The government doesn’t understand Meta
The government doesn’t understand Meta The government’s legal attack on Meta is not effectively addressing the company’s power. Mark Zuckerberg testified in court defending Meta against being broken up by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC has misunderstood how social media works, particularly when it comes to defining the market and identifying competitors. The […]
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Judge pauses mass firing of consumer protection workers
Judge pauses mass firing of consumer protection workers A US judge has paused the mass firing of nearly 1,500 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees, citing concerns that the Trump administration violated a court order to avoid mass layoffs. The CFPB had announced plans to eliminate 1,483 employees, drastically reducing headcount in several departments, including […]
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‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad behavior’ of the Trump administration in court
‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad behavior’ of the Trump administration in court A former federal judge, James Boasberg, has accused the Trump administration of “relentless bad behavior” in court, including disregarding his order to halt deportations […]
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