Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “It already feels as though we are living in an alternative science-fiction universe where no one agrees on what is true. Just think how much... Read more
The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month. [...]
The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change. [...]
New York City traffic. California water rules. Middle school sports. Few local policies are outside the reach of Donald J. Trump’s federal government. [...]
The president convened a task force to “prosecute anti-Christian violence and vandalism.” Critics said he’d turned religious freedom on its head by singling out one faith. [...]
In a letter released on Thursday, a coalition of 15 Democrats asked the department to explain what data associates of Elon Musk’s had scraped from the agency’s servers. [...]
The European Union’s so-called Trump task force spent 2024 preparing for a possible trade dispute. Specifics are secret, but guiding principles are becoming clear. [...]
