Governor Newsom announces free entry to California State Parks on MLK Day
Donald Trump scrapped free entry to National Parks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, replaced it with his own birthday, and is erasing civil rights history. California won’t follow that path. As California soon celebrates the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, Governor Newsom today announced free entry at more than 200 of California’s state […]
Trump’s new border wall will threaten wildlife in an area where few people pass
The San Rafael valley in Arizona is home to bears, mountain lions and wolves—now their movement will be restricted. Donald Trump is forging ahead with a new section of border wall that will threaten wildlife in a remote area where many rare animals—but very few people—roam.
House Republicans approve amendment authorizing the sale of federal lands
House Republicans have approved an amendment that authorizes the sale of thousands of acres of federal public land in Nevada and Utah; two states where the federal government owns most of the land that have long been at the forefront of a controversial movement to cede control of it to state or private entities.
100 actions that define Trump’s horrifying first 100 days in office
Donald Trump’s first 100 days have been the most chaotic and consequential in modern political memory. He has wielded the presidency like a king, seeking to bend America (and, far less successfully, the world) to his will.
Readers give their verdict on Trump’s 100 days: ‘Extraordinary destruction’
Public opinion polls show the president’s approval rating is around 40%—having flipped from positive to negative since his inauguration. A vast majority of Americans are worried about a recession and how his trade war will affect the economy.
Trump cuts federal grants to plantation museum focused on reality of slavery
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS ) has terminated two grants for Black history and culture that were awarded to the Whitney Plantation, a former plantation in Louisiana that focuses on the truths of slavery and the experiences of people who were enslaved. IMLS provides resources and support to libraries, archives and museums […]
‘Is it “woke” to care about the environment?’: how Trump’s cuts are dismantling global conservation work
Hundreds of projects supported by USAID have been thrown into doubt, as fears grow of an increase in crimes such as poaching and trafficking. From combating illegal fishing in the Galápagos islands to backing anti-rhino poaching initiatives in east Africa, the US government has been one of the largest funders of conservation around the world, […]
The heartlessness of the deal: how Trump’s ‘America first’ stance sold out Ukraine
It is difficult to put into words what an about-face this is for U.S. support for Ukraine, which for years was built on helping the country defend itself, though not win the war. The Biden administration helped manage the symptoms of Russian aggression. Now, Trump says he’s going to provide the cure. But it is […]
