The turmoil and severity associated with the Trump administration seem to reach new depths weekly.
Trump’s disastrous “Liberation Day” has disrupted the global economy and has led to another constitutional crisis domestically. Plainclothes officers are reportedly capturing university students from the streets, and individuals labeled as “enemy aliens” are being transported to an international mega prison, defying court orders. The burgeoning scandal known as Signalgate is anticipated to be the first among numerous incompetency scandals, revealing the violent nature embedded in the American empire.
During a period when elite universities, powerful law firms, and major media outlets appear to yield to Trump’s coercion tactics, The Nation remains resolute in its mission to hold those in power accountable.
In the past month, the outlet has published investigative pieces on Trump outsourcing his mass deportation strategies to other countries and has brought to light the administration’s uses of obscure laws to enforce its oppressive policies. Additionally, it has provided a platform for student activists targeted by educational institutions.
Furthermore, The Nation continues to report on individuals and groups opposing Trump and Musk through growing protest movements, local town hall meetings nationwide, and crucial state elections, such as the recent State Supreme Court race in Wisconsin. These efforts showcase successful resistance to Trumpism and demonstrate that Musk cannot purchase democracy.
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