The Trump administration’s actions continue to generate significant controversy and turmoil. President Trump’s recent “Liberation Day” has reportedly caused substantial disruption to the global economy and has sparked another constitutional crisis domestically. There are ongoing reports of plainclothes officers detaining university students off the streets, while individuals deemed as “enemy aliens” are allegedly being transported abroad to a large prison facility, contrary to court orders. Additionally, a developing situation, referred to as Signalgate, is predicted to be the first in a series of competence-related scandals that reveal underlying issues of force within the U.S. government.
Amidst this climate, elite educational institutions, major law firms, and influential media organizations are seen as yielding to President Trump’s pressure. Nonetheless, The Nation remains committed to scrutinizing those in power.
Recently, The Nation has covered stories on how President Trump is delegating his mass deportation strategies to other nations, highlighted the administration’s invocation of lesser-known laws to advance its objectives, and shared the experiences of student activists facing challenges from universities. The publication also continues to report on various forms of resistance against both Trump and Elon Musk, including growing protest movements, public forums nationwide, and significant state elections, such as Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, demonstrating strategies to counteract Trumpism and suggesting that democratic processes remain unaffected by Musk’s influence.
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