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Is the anti-Trump ‘resistance’ starting to find its voice again?Saturday’s protests were a show of force and solidarity for those opposed to President Donald Trump’s policies. But it may take more than rallies to change things.
The ExplainerUS cybersecurity concerns are rising, with China topping the listCyberattacks increasingly threaten the public and private sectors alike. The Trump administration is considering tougher action against nations that sponsor hacking.
First LookIn Navy library’s DEI purge, books on feminism, racism, HolocaustMaya Angelou’s autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” was among nearly 400 volumes removed from the Naval Academy’s library after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office ordered the school to get rid of those promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The ExplainerMore immigrants face deportation: What due process are they owed?As the Trump administration claims broad authority to deport “alien enemies” and others, questions arise about whether immigrants have rights in court.
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Some collateral damage with disruption? In Trump 2.0, that’s OK.From tariff policy to DOGE downsizing of government, Donald Trump’s second administration appears certain that mistakes or even a recession are OK if larger goals for the nation are being served.
LA voters fault Mayor Bass, other officials after fires. Here’s who is leading now.Los Angeles area residents say public officials are not leading effectively after the wildfires. But others are stepping in to begin shaping the recovery.
Democrats’ big election night gives them first hope since Trump’s victoryIn a closely watched Wisconsin court race, Democrats posted a strong win, and while Republicans held on in two Florida special elections, Democrats made gains there, too.
Florida’s two US House races offer early verdict on Trump agendaIn deep-red Florida, two special elections to fill House seats are proving tighter than expected as voters assess moves by the White House and GOP-dominated Congress.
The biggest election since Donald Trump’s win is here – and Elon Musk is at its centerTuesday’s state Supreme Court race in Wisconsin has drawn record sums of money and will be an early test of which party is more energized.
As Democrats look for a fighter, Bernie Sanders is striking a chord – againThe curmudgeonly Vermont senator, with his populist message, is drawing large crowds. This week he’s joined by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Panicked Democratic voters are turning on their own leadersDemocratic voters reeling from Mr. Trump’s sweeping cuts and head-spinning policies are growing more incensed at their own party’s lack of response.
Debate over transgender rights grows more fraught in new Trump eraActions by the Trump administration have been pushing back on transgender inclusion, amid sharp public divides and emotional debates over things like women’s sports and care for children.
‘Move fast and break things’? Judges are telling Trump to put them back together.As President Trump implements his agenda at lightning speed, courts see mixed results as they demand that some actions be rolled back until lawsuits are heard.
Why a top progressive group says Chuck Schumer should resign from leadershipEzra Levin, the co-founder of the grassroots progressive organization Indivisible, talks to the Monitor about why the Democratic base thinks Sen. Chuck Schumer needs to go, what’s driving the movement, and where things go from here.
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The ExplainerThe end of free trade? What history has to say about Trump’s tariffs.
The ExplainerMarkets are reeling over Trump tariffs. Why it’s hard to win a trade war.
