Category Archives: United States History and Society

U.S. Diplomats Lose Access to News and Information

Posted on February 19, 2025 by briansandberg

The foreign policy of the United States is being seriously harmed by the Trump administration’s political imperatives and vendettas. In the latest move, the State Department is banning access for diplomats and staff to fundamental news and information sources. “The … Continue reading →

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Resisting the Renaming of the Gulf of Mexico

Posted on February 16, 2025 by briansandberg

Apple Maps and Google Maps have renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” following President Trump desire to rename it. These applications and their companies are increasingly complicit in the Trump administration’s war on reality and their … Continue reading →

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On Kleptocracy and Imperialism

Posted on February 16, 2025 by briansandberg

The Trump administration is now promoting a foreign policy based on kleptocracy and imperialism. The Washington Post reports that “Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected a Trump administration request this week that Kyiv hand over 50 percent of its rare-earth mineral … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit Defends Medical Research

Posted on February 15, 2025 by briansandberg

The American Council on Education (ACE), Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), and other associations have filed a lawsuit to defend medical research in the United States. Here is the joint statement from … Continue reading →

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Documenting a Purge

Posted on February 15, 2025 by briansandberg

Historians utilize documents to analyze historical events, developments, and patterns. Journalists also rely heavily on documents in their reporting on contemporary events, leading some news organizations to claim that journalism is the “first draft of history.” While this claim may … Continue reading →

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National Security Scholars Defend USAID

Posted on February 15, 2025 by briansandberg

Professors of National Security and Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin have published a letter defending USAID and warning that dismantling the agency would damage U.S. national security. The following letter was sent to the Texas Congressional … Continue reading →

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Challenging Institutional Neutrality

Posted on February 12, 2025 by briansandberg

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is challenging the concept of “institutional neutrality” in higher education institutions. The AAUP makes a forceful argument against so-called “institutional neutrality” on its website: “The AAUP urges universities not to hide behind the … Continue reading →

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Research and Higher Education Under Assault

Posted on February 12, 2025 by briansandberg

The Trump administration is now launching direct attacks on fundamental research, applied research, higher education, and university and college institutions across the United States. The Washington Post reports that “Days into President Donald Trump’s second term, colleges and universities are … Continue reading →

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A “Naked Power Grab”

Posted on February 12, 2025 by briansandberg

The unlawful and unconstitutional actions of Elon Musk and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency constitute a “Naked Power Grab,” according to the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, Representative Rosa DeLauro (D – Connecticut). “The Constitution is clear … Continue reading →

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A Developing Constitutional Crisis

Posted on February 11, 2025 by briansandberg

The United States has entered into the maelstrom of a constitutional crisis. Constitutional lawyers and legal historians seem to agree that Elon Musk’s actions and the Trump administration’s broader attempts to disrupt federal agencies have created an unprecedented constitutional crisis … Continue reading →

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