The chaos and harsh policies of the Trump administration continue to intensify each week. Trump’s problematic “Liberation Day” has severely impacted the global economy and has prompted yet another constitutional crisis within the United States. Plainclothes officers are reportedly abducting university students from public areas, and individuals labeled as “enemy aliens” are being flown abroad to a large prison facility despite court orders. The situation referred to as “Signalgate” is expected to be the first of multiple scandals highlighting the administration’s incompetence and unveiling the inherent violence within the American system.
During a period when elite universities, influential law firms, and major media organizations are succumbing to the pressures of Trump’s intimidation tactics, The Nation is determined to continue its mission of holding those in power accountable for their actions.
In the past month, The Nation has published reports revealing how Trump is delegating his mass deportation initiatives to other countries, how his administration is using obscure laws to enforce its repressive tactics, and has brought attention to the voices of courageous student activists who have become targets of university policies.
The publication also continues to share stories of resistance against Trump and Musk, from the demonstrations growing in the streets, to community meetings across the nation, and significant state elections—such as the recent Wisconsin state Supreme Court race—that serve as models for opposing Trumpism and demonstrate that attempts to control democracy cannot simply be bought by Musk.
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