The tumultuous and harsh actions of the Trump administration appear to reach unprecedented lows on a weekly basis. The administration’s catastrophic "Liberation Day" has severely impacted the global economy and has precipitated yet another constitutional crisis domestically. Plainclothes officers continue to detain university students in public spaces, and individuals labeled as "enemy aliens" are being transported abroad to a large prison complex in defiance of court orders. Additionally, Signalgate seems poised to be the first of numerous scandals highlighting the incompetence and underlying brutal violence within the American empire.
During a period when elite universities, prominent law firms, and influential media organizations are succumbing to Trump’s intimidation tactics, The Nation is steadfast in its resolve to hold those in power accountable. Over the past month, the publication has reported on the outsourcing of Trump’s mass deportation agenda to other countries, revealed the administration’s use of obscure laws to enforce its oppressive agenda, and elevated the voices of courageous student activists facing targeting by universities.
Moreover, The Nation continues to share the stories of those resisting Trump and Musk, whether through increasing protest movements in the streets, town hall meetings nationwide, or significant state elections, such as the recent Wisconsin state Supreme Court race. These efforts illustrate successful resistance to Trumpism and demonstrate that Musk cannot purchase democracy.
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