Tariffs Hurt, Not Help, American Manufacturing. The American Enterprise Institute, a right-wing think tank, recently wrote “Trump’s tariff plan won’t bring back U.S. manufacturing jobs.”S ince over half of U.S. imports are key inputs like industrial materials and auto parts, tariffs only raise costs for American producers. This reduces output, limits hiring, and pushes prices higher for consumers. Tariffs also discourage business investment, acting as a tax that undermines competitiveness. During Trump’s first term, the 2018–19 trade war resulted in five times more manufacturing job losses than gains. Strain argues that these tariffs weaken U.S. global leadership and sidestep Congress’s constitutional role in setting tax policy.
Trump vs. the Constitution: A Dangerous Line Crossed. Donald Trump’s criticism of the Supreme Court for halting his plan to deport migrants without due process highlights a dangerous disregard for constitutional protections. His statement – “We cannot give everyone a trial” – challenges the fundamental principle that due process applies to all individuals under U.S. law, not just citizens. This issue goes beyond immigration; it questions whether constitutional rights will be upheld when they are politically inconvenient. Denying basic legal protections risks turning justice into a privilege rather than a right. The Supreme Court’s intervention was not an act of obstruction but a defense of the Constitution. In a democracy built on the rule of law, due process is essential. Abandoning it for some jeopardizes it for all.
Harvard Fights Back: Lawsuit Challenges Federal Overreach in Higher Education. Education Harvard University is suing the Trump administration over a $2.2 billion federal funding freeze, claiming unconstitutional interference in academic decision-making. The conflict arose after Harvard rejected demands to install an outside monitor for ideological diversity. President Alan Garber defended the university’s autonomy, stating the government should not control what private institutions teach or whom they hire. The lawsuit comes amid broader political pressure on Ivy League schools, especially over campus protests about the Gaza conflict. Over 100 university leaders have joined Harvard in condemning what they call unprecedented federal overreach, framing the issue as a major threat to academic freedom.
SBA on the Chopping Block: Small Business, Big Consequences. Trump’s cuts to the Small Business Administration (SBA) are not just number – they’re a threat to Main Street. Slashing 43% of SBA staff and shuttering major urban offices under the guise of “cost-efficiency” punishes cities for immigration policy disputes and undermines the very support systems that kept small businesses afloat during the pandemic. This isn’t just bad policy – it’s reckless, harming small businesses which Trump claims he supports. Since 2019, the SBA’s loan portfolio has tripled, fueled by over $450 billion in pandemic aid and natural disaster relief to small businesses. Southern and western states are the primary beneficiaries – hurricane relief, flooding, and wildfires top the list.
The Deadly Cost of Vaccine Misinformation. As whooping cough surges across the U.S., public health experts are sounding the alarm — and for good reason. The CDC reports over 8,400 cases of pertussis so far in 2025, double the number from this time last year. Tragically, young children are dying from a disease that is easily preventable with vaccines. Yet Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a conspiracy theorist and longtime anti-vaccine activist, now leads the Department of Health & Human Services and doctors are seeing the consequences firsthand. The rise in preventable illnesses like pertussis and measles is a warning — not just about disease, but about leadership. When those in charge cast doubt on science, public health suffers.
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