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This recent report on the rise of the “shadow docket” further cements the need for major #SCOTUS reforms

Fluoride in drinking water has no effect on IQ or brain function, long-term study shows The new research is the first to measure community water fluoridation exposure during childhood and any potential impact on cognition up to age 80.

Fluoride in drinking water has no effect on IQ or brain function, long-term study shows www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...

Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections When Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election, the institutional guardrails of American democracy held. But if faced with the same tests today, those barriers — and people who held the line — would…

“When Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election, the institutional guardrails of American democracy held. But if faced with the same tests today, those barriers — and people who held the line — would largely be missing.”

Trump says US Navy will begin blockade of Strait of Hormuz 'effective immediately' President Trump has reacted to the failure of US-Iran peace talks by announcing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

A reminder that a blockade is an act of war, according to international war. Once again, Congress is completely abdicating its role.

Trump Budget Torches Community College Workforce Programs The 2027 budget exposes the fraudulence of the Administration’s praise for workforce development alternatives to the bachelor’s degree.

Community colleges could lose more than $800 million for education and training under Trump’s proposed 2027 budget.

Why A Liberal Arts Education Will Soon Be More Valuable Than Ever | NOEMA In a workplace augmented by AI, the new frontier of human value lies in interpretation, negotiation and trust-building.

“The more AI commodifies what used to be considered ‘non-routine’ cognitive tasks, like crunching numbers and generating text, the more the human value proposition will necessarily shift toward capabilities that no machine can (yet) reliably replicate”

Trump admin makes sweeping request for medical records of federal workers The unprecedented proposal would give the Trump admin access to doctors' notes.

“experts expressed concern over how the Trump administration could use the data, with fears including potential political retaliation or targeting of workers who sought certain medical care, such as abortion or transgender care.“

Why Latinos Join ICE One reason: They’re aiming to protect, not betray, their communities.

Why Latinos Join ICE www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Liam Conejo Ramos constantly worries about being detained by ICE again, his parents say: "My boy is very different" Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old whose detention by ICE sparked global outrage, constantly worries about being detained again, his parents told CBS News in an exclusive interview.

“Liam's (the 5-year old taken by ICE) mother, Erika Ramos, said he's been exhibiting signs of psychological trauma, including hypervigilance and isolation.”

Trump promised a post-war economic rebound. The damage may linger far longer. The war’s damage to energy infrastructure and closure of a key shipping lane could mean lasting price spikes for everything from housing to food even long after the fighting ends.

The war’s damage to energy infrastructure and closure of a key shipping lane could mean lasting price spikes for everything from housing to food even long after the fighting ends.

‘BLOCKADE’: The Right Is Using AI Content Scanners to Try to Supercharge Book Banning Groups that challenge books have begun using Gemini, ChatGPT, xAI, and other AI tools to try to get books banned.

“Conservative parents’ advocacy groups have been experimenting with using commercially available artificial intelligence tools to help them flag more books they’ve deemed pornographic to be removed from public schools and libraries.”

Trump Again Proposes Major Education Cuts in New Budget Proposal The Trump administration again wants lawmakers to consider drastic spending cuts and program eliminations.

Well, how else do you expect us to pay for Trump’s Big Beautiful War

Trump Again Proposes Major Education Cuts in New Budget Proposal

The 37 most stupid things Donald Trump has ever said Whether you love him or hate him, Donald Trump is undoubtedly unafraid to speak his mind - even if it means getting ridiculed mercilessly by the internet.From the invention of "covfefe" (does anyone…

It’s amazing they were able to stop at 37

The 37 most stupid things Donald Trump has ever said www.indy100.com/politics/tru...

'What the hell did he just say?' GOP Iran worries build after Trump speech. Republicans wanted a clear message on the war from Trump. Instead, some feel like they got the runaround.

Many of us have said the same exact thing for over 10 years.

'What the hell did he just say?' GOP Iran worries build after Trump speech. www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

Hegseth’s broker accused of seeking to invest in defense contractors before war Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused of attempting to profit from Operation Epic Fury as Pentagon insists claim ‘false and fabricated’

This administration is just one ongoing grift.
“Hegseth’s broker accused of seeking to invest millions in defense contractors before Iran war”

All of the ways prices will rise due to Trump & Bibi’s war on Iran:
- Fuel shortages and freight surcharges
- Chemicals, fertilizer, and packaging
- Factory slowdowns abroad
- Air cargo and delivery delays www.fastcompany.com/91516966/how...

Poll: The battle for MAHA that could sway the midterms A new POLITICO Poll finds cracks in the coalition that helped put HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump in office.

The MAHA/MAGA alliance was always destined to hit a crossroads. Thats due mostly to a contradiction within MAHA itself. You can’t both want the government out of personal health decisions while also wanting it to regulate what you consider to be harmful.

Trump considers renaming Strait of Hormuz after either America or himself — once he evicts Iran “They have to open up the Strait of Trump — I mean Hormuz,” Trump said.

The source makes me a bit dubious, but given Trump’s sociopathic narcissism, it’s still believable

Trump considers renaming Strait of Hormuz after either America or himself -- once he evicts Iran

The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish Researchers at Stanford University modeled how many people could die or be disabled in 25 years if vaccines for polio, measles, rubella or diphtheria were no longer available.

The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish

Young Graduates Face the Grimmest Job Market in Years

“While the gap has narrowed in recent years, the unemployment rate for recent college graduates remains lower than for all young workers. Young people with college degrees remain more likely to be employed and to have higher paying jobs.”

War-driven stock losses could shave $1.5 trillion from household wealth this quarter, research firm says It's been a tough year so far for the stock market. The volatility could shave $1.5 trillion from household wealth and pressure consumer spending.

“Economic research firm Pantheon Macroeconomics predicted this week that falling stock prices could erase $1.5 trillion in household wealth in the first quarter of 2026, the worst decline since the depths of the 2022 inflation-driven bear market.”

An American-operated Patriot air defense battery likely fired the interceptor missile involved in a pre-dawn explosion that injured dozens of civilians and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war on Iran www.reuters.com/investigatio...

Trump news at a glance: president says ICE agents at airports would ‘do security like no one has ever seen before’ Donald Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to US airports on Monday if congressional Democrats do not immediately agree to fund airport safety – key US politics stories from 21 March at a glance

He’s not wrong. We’d have way more travelers beaten for having a bottle of water in their bags.

“president says ICE agents at airports would ‘do security like no one has ever seen before’”

US veteran charged with ‘conspiracy’ over ICE protest refuses to plead guilty — Guardian US The right to protest is ‘fundamentally American’, says Bajun Mavalwalla who awaits trial and faces six years in prison

“The right to protest is supposed to be fundamentally American. It’s among the rights that when I joined the military, I thought I was joining to protect. You can’t do it violently. You can’t do it in a way that harms other people, but you have a right to stand up for what you believe in.”

US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran The U.S. national debt has hit a record $39 trillion. The deficit hit the milestone Wednesday just weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.

A regular reminder that Republicans only pretend to care about the national debt when Democrats are in office.

US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran

‘Americans at heart’: ICE detains DACA recipient on way to visit premature baby in NICU Juan Chavez Velasco’s case reflects a growing pattern: The Trump administration is targeting Dreamers who once believed DACA shielded them — and letting their renewals expire unanswered.

ICE detains DACA recipient on way to visit premature baby in NICU

US downgraded in democracy index as press freedom concerns grow | CNN Business “The speed with which American democracy is currently dismantled is unprecedented in modern history,” one of the world’s top democracy researchers says in a new report.

I can’t think of a more fitting way to honor our sesquicentennial

“‘The speed with which American democracy is currently dismantled is unprecedented in modern history,’” one of the world’s top democracy researchers says in a new report.”

Germany to Trump: We won’t help you reopen the Strait of Hormuz Berlin says Iran is “not NATO’s war.”

It’s refreshing to see world leaders actually stand up to Trump.

Top US allies are turning toward China instead. Blame Trump. European allies broadly support building closer ties to China — and believe America's role as a global superpower is fading.

“Swaths of the public in Canada, Germany, France and the U.K. have soured on the U.S., driven by President Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions”

'This place broke something in us': Kids languish in ICE detention long past 20-day court limit The Trump administration has detained more than 900 children — including a boy with severe autism — for longer than allowed under a decades-old legal settlement.

Monsters

“The Trump administration has detained more than 900 children — including a boy with severe autism — for longer than allowed”