Blogroll for Wednesday, March 12, 2025

GOP attack school, Trump attacks everyone, economic doom on the horizon?

GOP aiming at schools, children

West Virginia GOP lawmakers pass bill allowing child genital exams without parental consent — LGBTQ Nation

Trump vs Maine — ProPublica

Here’s who is opposing school vouchers, and it’s not who you think — In These Times

Arizona GOP wants chaplains in public schools — AZ Mirror

Mahmoud Khalil detention crisis

Mahmoud Khalil’s detention is a terrifying moment — Law Dork

Trump wants to deport foreign students like me — Al Jazeera

Inside ICE’s attack on free speech — New York Times

14 House Dems demanded Mahmoud Khalil’s release. Where are the others? — The Nation

The war on climate action

FBI going after climate groups — New Republic

Bill Gates is done giving money to climate efforts — Heat Map

Say hello to economic catastrophe

JP Morgan chief economist gives US recession 40% chance — USA Today

Trump’s handling of the economy is unpopular: poll — CNN

Plus:

Time for Senate Dems to stand up to Trump — MSNBC

Whatever the crisis, this is a pivot point — New York Times

DOGE AI use draws scrutiny from Dems — Wired

VA office investigating care is “liquidated” — ProPublica

Trump administration halts $1 billion program that keeps affordable housing livable — AP

RFK’s daughter joins OMB — Real Clear Politics

Ayo Edebiri got ‘death threats’ after Elon Musk shared fake news report — Variety

ICE contractor monitoring 200+ sites — 404 Media

Trump starts a fight with Irish Taoiseach — Irish Times

Tesla owners try to disguise their cars — Rolling Stone

The working class is paying to insure beach mansions — Lever News

NPR urged anchor to avoid upcoming Pride event — Semafor

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