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Government & Politics, National Government June 15, 2026

Trump proposes putting political goals above objective criteria in deciding who gets government grants, from childcare to research to public safety

by Mirae Kim, George Mason University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The federal government provides grants – any amount of money that the recipient doesn’t…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness June 11, 2026

How cuts to CDC are dismantling its capacity to protect Americans’ health

by Candice Johnson, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, the workforce at the Centers…

Immigration June 9, 2026

Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 8, 2026 WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts Monday struck down the…

Sports June 5, 2026

As an American, should you feel guilty about rooting against the US in the World Cup?

by Adam Kadlac, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 2026 World Cup promises to be the planet’s most-watched sporting event. It’s also…

Government & Politics, National Government June 3, 2026

Trump administration dumps $1.77B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

by Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 2, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has scrapped plans…

Government & Politics, National Government June 2, 2026

Trump’s $1.77 billion ‘slush fund’ may be on the way out after GOP objections

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 1, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund appeared…

Disability June 2, 2026

Getting disability benefits got harder after the Social Security Administration’s staff was slashed and program rules were changed by Trump

by Katie Savin, California State University, Sacramento; Callie Freitag, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Matthew Borus, Binghamton University, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished…

Government & Politics, National Government May 29, 2026

How Trump’s giant ‘slush fund’ sparked lawsuits, roiled Republicans and revived Jan. 6

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 28, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund has…

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Immigration May 28, 2026

How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law

by Irina D. Manta, Hofstra University and Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] More than half a million people…

Government & Politics May 26, 2026

America’s nonprofit sector is pushing back against an ‘authoritarian playbook’

by Christopher Justin Einolf, Northern Illinois University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Social scientists and commentators have for years been expressing concerns about what they…

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Health & Wellness June 15, 2026