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The Long Shadow of Duterte's Drug War
With the recent arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, a spotlight is again on actions taken during his p…
1 year, 2 months ago
DHS job cuts, Travel troubles under Trump, Sudan Civil War latest
The Department of Homeland Security makes cuts to its office for civil rights and civil liberties and other oversight offices, saying these offices s…
1 year, 2 months ago
School Funding, Venezuelan Deportation Hearing, Key Bridge Inspection
President Trump shuts down the Department of Education, leaving federal funding for schools in limbo. A judge demands answers from the Trump administ…
1 year, 2 months ago
Fed Rates Pause, USIP Loses Case, Israel Restarts Gaza Ground Invasion
The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite rising inflation, while President Trump calls for rate cuts as tariffs take effect. A federal…
1 year, 2 months ago
USAID Ruling, Ukraine On Trump Putin Agreement, Gaza Ceasefire Collapse
A federal judge rules that President Trump's administration likely violated the Constitution when it shut down USAID, but Trump vows to appeal. Hours…
1 year, 2 months ago
Israel Strikes Gaza, Trump And The Courts, Takeover At US Institute Of Peace
Hundreds of Palestinians were killed or injured in surprise Israeli strikes, threatening a tenuous ceasefire. A federal judge ordered the Department …
1 year, 2 months ago
Alien Enemies Act, Legal US Immigrants Denied Entry, Deadly Storm System
The Trump Administration invoked a wartime law called the Alien Enemies Act to deport hundreds of Venezuelans accused of being gang members, several …
1 year, 2 months ago
A Palestinian Reporter Returns Home to Gaza City
Anas Baba is NPR's eyes and ears on the ground in Gaza. He's also one of the only Palestinian journalists working full time for an American news orga…
1 year, 2 months ago
Democrat In-Fighting; Conservative Media on Trump; Mahmoud Khalil's Wife Speaks
The partisan, Republican stopgap budget was narrowly passed by the Senate with the help of a few Democrats. Some Congressional Democrats view that vo…
1 year, 2 months ago
Congress Budget Vote, Trump Speaks At DOJ, Federal Workers Reinstated
Congress faces a shutdown deadline today as Senate Democrats weigh whether to back a Republican spending bill or risk being blamed for closing the go…
1 year, 2 months ago