The Trump administration continues to experience significant turmoil, hitting new low points each week. The administration’s “Liberation Day” event has significantly disrupted the global economy and has sparked another constitutional crisis domestically. Reports indicate that plainclothes officers are abducting university students from the streets, and individuals labeled as “enemy aliens” are reportedly being transported abroad to a mega prison, in defiance of court orders. Additionally, a scandal referred to as “Signalgate” is surfacing, potentially leading to revelations about incompetence and underlying violence in the American governance system.
During a period when elite universities, major law firms, and influential media organizations appear to be succumbing to Trump’s intimidation tactics, The Nation remains committed to holding those in power accountable. In the past month, The Nation has reported on Trump’s delegation of his mass deportation agenda to foreign nations, exposed the administration’s usage of obscure legislation to advance its repressive policies, and highlighted the voices of courageous student activists targeted by academic institutions.
Furthermore, The Nation continues to cover stories of those opposing Trump and Musk, whether through street protests, town halls across the nation, or crucial state elections—such as the recent state Supreme Court race in Wisconsin—that serve as a blueprint for resisting Trumpism and demonstrate that Musk cannot buy democracy.
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