There isn’t a legitimate public purpose. The intent is punitive and political.
Education in America
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Borrowers Besieged
Student debtors are under attack on all sides. Government contractors make their life miserable, and financial predators are poised to capitalize.
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No Foreigners at Harvard!
Today on TAP: Trump, Miller & Co. tell Harvard it can’t admit foreign students, for fear they may increase our store of knowledge.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Trump and the Tech Oligarchy
Trump seems to be destroying America’s innovation system, but he is really skewing it in favor of tech monopolies.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Congress Funded Head Start. The Trump Administration Is Holding Up the Money.
Delays in funding and new procedures to justify budgets have led to temporary closures and massive uncertainty for programs, workers, and families who rely on child care.
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The Culture War Comes Home to Florida International University
Gov. Ron DeSantis installs another far-right ally to lead one of the state’s top schools as he tightens his control over public universities and colleges.
Posted inEducation in America
Republicans Opt to Make Education an Upper-Class Privilege
The goal is to save money on higher-education assistance to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Trump Administration Is Objectively Pro-Cancer
America used to have the best medical research system in the world. Elon Musk and RFK Jr. are ripping it to shreds.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: The Oncoming Trump Slump
On our live show, Ryan Cooper and Samantha Hancox-Li discuss how Donald Trump’s madcap crusade is causing chaos in global markets, and why so many liberal institutions are capitulating to him.
Posted inWorking in America
USC Follows Amazon and Musk’s SpaceX in Calling Labor Board Unconstitutional
To block a union that would represent 2,500 faculty members, the private university echoed a corporate argument.