Opinion | The Black middle class is under attack from Donald Trump
As the Center for American Progress has noted, “the federal government has hired Black Americans at higher rates than the private sector going back a century or more.”

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The Implications of Trump’s Executive Order on Sex
With Trump proclaiming the U.S. will recognize two sexes, male and female, there are a host of implications for trans and nonbinary people.

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Trump’s DEI order strips Air Force curriculum of 1st Black pilots, female WWII pilots
Trump’s executive order halting DEI means the Air Force no longer teaches recruits about WWII’s Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots.

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Colombia caves to Trump’s threats after canceling deportation flights
Colombia is already caving to Donald Trump after he threatened steep economic and diplomatic sanctions when they refused to accept flights of migrants being deported from the U.S.

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This Storm-Battered Town Voted for Trump. He Has Vowed to Overturn the Law That Could Fix Its Homes.
Donald Trump has said he will overturn a law that helps communities better weather the effects of climate change. If he follows through, he’ll be reversing an initiative that has disproportionately benefited areas that make up his base.

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Opinion | Senate Republicans embarrass themselves (and America) at confirmation hearings | Opinion
If you haven’t been paying attention as Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks sat through Senate confirmation hearings this week, good for you.

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Biden commutes sentences for 2,500 non-violent drug offenders in one of his final acts
The action may be the first of several clemency actions before the president leaves office.

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