Trump Is Unraveling the Foundational Stitchings of American Scholarship
Trump is forcing academics to re-evaluate their roles as beacons of information.
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The FDA and the USDA Partner to Improve Food Safety
The outlined agreement emphasizes collaboration on common interests to improve food safety and to provide more information to Americans on products they purchase from store shelves.
Conservatives’ Love of Nostalgia Can Be Used to Promote Liberal Values
New research offers leftists a clever way to appeal to those on the right.
White House Seeks Steep Cuts to Renewable Energy Research
A leaked budget proposal from the White House cuts funding to renewable energy research programs by 72 percent.
CDC Director Resigns After Financial Conflicts of Interest Come to Light
Reports published this week showed that Brenda Fitzgerald invested in tobacco companies' stock while heading the CDC.
It’s Been One Year Since Trump First Proposed His Travel Ban. Basically Nothing Has Changed.
In the wake of the Supreme Court's announcement that it will decide in April the constitutionality of Trump's travel ban, civil rights advocates have compiled new data and personal accounts to illuminate experiences from the ban's previous versions.
Scott Pruitt’s Testimony Before a Split Senate Committee Was Rowdy but Ultimately Unsurprising
Half the senators lobbed the EPA chief softball questions; the other half blasted his attempts at deregulation.
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Favors National Fuel Standard
The agency, which is in talks with states that have stricter fuel standards, expects to reach a decision on those potential changes by April.
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe Is Stepping Down
McCabe has been a frequent target of President Donald Trump's ire.
Trump’s Last Speech to Congress Was Remarkably Unremarkable
Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address tomorrow. Last year's (well-received) speech before Congress can serve as a blueprint for what we can expect to hear.