Impact of White House Budget Changes on Federal Programs

Impact of White House Budget Changes on Federal Programs

by | May 8, 2025 | ,

On May 3, the White House sent a letter to Senator Susan Collins, chair if the Appropriations Committee. It was written by Russell T. Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget. The letter accompanied 40 pages of “major discretionary funding changes.” He provided Senator Collins the Trump budget recommendation. This action was taken before their plan to release the information. It will be included in the White House’s fiscal 2026 budget proposal.

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Impact of Trump Policies on US Science and Integrity

Impact of Trump Policies on US Science and Integrity

by | May 4, 2025 |

Science is.being significantly diminished by the Trump administration through various actions that undermined scientific integrity, research, and environmental protections. ? Key ways science was affected are as follows. Nevertheless, you should know that these actions occurred during Trump’s first term (Trump 21.0) in office. My book, The Trump Files, documented their actions in 2022. They previewed how Trump is silencing scientific research. At least six federal agencies support this research. These include the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Centers for Disease Control.

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The Hijacking of COVID.gov: Truth vs. Misinformation

The Hijacking of COVID.gov: Truth vs. Misinformation

by | May 1, 2025 |

It’s true. The URL COVID.gov was hijacked. If you click COVID.gov, you will be taken to a White House page. The words “LAB LEAK” will flash at you as Trump walks toward you. The page once existed on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). When it was a CDC page, it was a page that provided lots of information about COVID-19. Now, controlled by White House luminaries, it claims that the “true origin” of COVID-19 is the Lab Leak theory.

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Why a University Rebuffed Trump

Why a University Rebuffed Trump

by | Apr 15, 2025 | ,

Harvard University is facing challenges due to the Trump administration’s demands for changes that could compromise its academic freedom. The university has rejected these requests while navigating a potential federal funding freeze of over $2.9 billion. This situation threatens its financial stability and educational mission due to ideological pressures.

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Hands Off! Marietta Square, GA April 5

Hands Off! Marietta Square, GA April 5

by | Apr 5, 2025 |

Hands Off Marietta Square
Meet at St James Episcopal Church, Marietta 12:00 PM
Walk to The Square at 12:10 PM
Hands Off on the Square 12:15 PM -1:45 PM

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NIH Mass Firings: A Turning Point for Science

NIH Mass Firings: A Turning Point for Science

by | Apr 2, 2025 |

This week, thousands of National Institutes of Health (NIH) employees were fired. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is based in Atlanta. It is only a few miles from my home. It was also included in the layoffs. It’s one of 27 institutes and centers of the NIH.

The Journal of Nature described the NIH mass firings as one of the darkest days.” The article quoted Michael Osterholm, an infectious diseases epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota. He said, “This will go down as one of the darkest days in modern scientific history in my 50 years in the business. These are going to be huge losses to the research community.”

So far, 20,000 NIH employees have been fired. This group includes the directors of four institutes of NIH. These are NIAID (Allergy & Infectious Disease), NICHD (Child Health), NIMHD (Minority Health), and NINR (Nursing Research)..

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The Critical Role of Federal Government in Education Reform

The Critical Role of Federal Government in Education Reform

by | Mar 27, 2025 |

Trump and McMahon do not know how federal and state governments are integral to public education. This system supports about 50 million students in K-12 and more than 13 million in public colleges.

President Jimmy Carter’s administration helped establish the Federal Department of Education. Ever since conservative politicians have gone out of their way to dismantle it. Ronald Reagan was the first to go after it. Now, we have Donald Trump and his crony Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. Trump signed an executive order to “begin eliminating” the Department of Education.

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ACLU’s Warning to Trump: Protecting Civil Liberties

ACLU’s Warning to Trump: Protecting Civil Liberties

by | Mar 7, 2025 |

I received this letter from the American Civil Liberties Union, addressed to Mr. Trump. As America’s anti-democratic turn imperils the free world, the ACLU will be a crucial defender.

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