In this digital age of disinformation, it’s easy for simple facts about the Civil Rights Movement to get misconstrued. During this era, which rose to prominence in the 1950s, Black folks worked diligently—and even lost their lives along the way—to level the racist playing field and achieve equal rights.
Speaking at the Republican Governors’ Dinner Thursday night, Trump underscored the significance of the 2026 midterm elections and claimed that he’d “raised $608 million in three weeks”—funds that he implied he could use to support “some of his friends” for reelection.
While defending ‘woke’ as meaning ‘you give a damn about other people,’ the veteran actor delivered a rousing speech urging Hollywood to stand up to President Donald Trump
For many years, there was an axiom – often espoused by “conservative” politicians and judges – that states should have the right to govern themselves on fundamental issues, such as abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, including gay marriage, or other polarizing social issues -- a doctrine known as “States’ Rights.”
Since Inauguration Day, the Office for Civil Rights has only opened about 20 investigations focused on Trump’s priorities, placing more than 10,000 student complaints related to disability access and sexual and racial harassment on hold.
Civil rights groups filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a suite of executive orders that aim to root out diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and cut transgender protections in the federal government.
The Conservative Political Action Conference this week was abuzz with talk about President Trump’s Republican heir. And much of that centered on JD Vance.
President Donald Trump is pursuing his massive government overhaul at home, while also forging ahead with a pivot in US foreign policy regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine and plans for the Middle East.
Republican islands in Democratic states are not the only places crying out for that. Mr Trump is testing the limits of executive power in countless ways, including by trying to force states and cities to abandon policies he dislikes.