Donald Trump vs the founding fathers (Sasha Mudd)

The president’s thuggery isn’t just instilling fear and chaos. It’s tearing the very fabric of America apart. Like many American academics living abroad, I regularly travel between the United States and my adopted home country—for conferences, holidays, and family visits. Until now, I have never been the least bit afraid to set foot on US soil. The …

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Roughly 70% of Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division expected to accept resignation offer (Paula Reid and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN)

Harmeet Dhillon, then-nominee to be an assistant attorney general, testifies during her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc./Getty Images (CNN)-Approximately 70% of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is expected to accept a second offer to federal workers that allows them to …

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How Humans Survived the Most Extreme Volcanic Eruption in Ancient History (Becky Little)

About 74,000 years ago, the Toba supervolcano blew its top in what’s considered the largest natural disaster in the past 2.5 million years. Humans managed to adapt—and survive. MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images Published: April 24, 2025 Last Updated: April 24, 2025 Roughly 74,000 years ago, the Toba supervolcano erupted on the island of Sumatra in modern-day …

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HOOVER DIGEST: RESEARCH + COMMENTARY ON PUBLIC POLICY

Donald Trump’s re-election as US president sent shockwavesaround the world, but his victory is just the latest episode in acontinuing saga. The old Western consensus in favor of globalization started breaking down in the 1990s and early 2000s asemerging markets began realizing its benefits. It accelerated with the globalfinancial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and growing …

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DOJ Civil Rights Unit Makes Sharp Turn Toward Trump Causes (1) (Suzanne Monyak)

The Justice Department’s civil rights division under President Donald Trump has announced investigations into universities and gun rights and launched a task force dedicated to rooting out anti-Christian bias while dropping landmark civil rights settlements. Division leaders have also pushed out more than a dozen career lawyers, including at least three chiefs of sections that …

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With no notice and no public input, Indiana lawmakers shut down a rural school district (Rachel Fradette)

WINCHESTER, Ind. — Days after Indiana lawmakers quietly approved the closure of Union School Corporation, more than 150 people — including Stephanie Ward — turned out at the Randolph County Fairgrounds to demand answers from their state representative. Ward wanted to know why the decision, tucked into a sweeping property tax reform bill with little public …

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The Managing Director’s Global Policy Agenda, Spring Meetings 2025: Medium-Term Direction for the IMF: Anchoring Stability and Promoting Balanced Growth (IMF)

Summary The IMF was created 80 years ago to promote macroeconomic and financial stability, facilitate a balanced expansion of international trade, and ensure a smooth functioning of the world economy. Even as the world has evolved profoundly, the institution’s mission is as relevant today as it was then. At this time of great flux in …

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How Europe Can Deter Russia: Deploying Troops to Ukraine Is Not the Answer (Barry R. Posen)

Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump began his effort to settle the war in Ukraine, European leaders have tried to assemble a military coalition capable of defending Kyiv. They have promised, specifically, to station forces in Ukraine. “There will be a reassurance force operating in Ukraine representing several countries,” said French President Emmanuel Macron in …

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How to Survive a Constitutional Crisis: The Three Guardrails That Can Save Democracy (Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar)

On December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attempted to seize control of the country by abruptly declaring martial law. What happened next reveals how democracies can unleash antibodies to resist dangerous threats to the body politic and defend their system of government. Although Yoon had sent military forces to surround the National Assembly …

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