"From the viewpoint of American workers, there have been better Labor Days. Donald Trump chose to celebrate this year's edition by announcing last Thursday his unilateral abrogation of the federal government's contracts with the unions that represent the scientists, engineers, and other staffers at NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (which includes the National Weather Service), the Patent Office, and the International Trade Administration. This follows his earlier contract terminations with the unions that According to a study from the Center for American Progress (CAP), these Trump-imposed contract nullifications have cost 81.8 percent of civilian federal workers their right to collectively bargain"and that study came out before last Thursday's new round of government fuck-you's to its workers.
"In his latest Truth Social posts, he has warned that $15 trillion in new investment could be lost as a result of the court's actions and declared that, without his tariff program: "In many ways, we would become a Third World Nation, with no hope of GREATNESS again." His measures remain in place for now, however, and will stay in effect until October 14 to allow him to take his complaint to the U.S. Supreme Court. Here's a look at Trump's policy and the current state of play."
If another country were to bomb an American-owned factory on foreign soil, one might expect"at the very least"harsh condemnation from the sitting U.S. president. The anticipated response from a president who enjoys a reputation as both a champion of American business and a tough guy on the world stage would be even fiercer. But President Donald Trump fell far short of such expectations on Friday, when he was asked about Russia's strike on the Ukrainian branch of the American electronics manufacturer Flex. The president mustered only five words"and none very forceful. "I told [Putin], I'm not happy about it,'" the president said, before immediately changing the subject. "I'm not happy about anything having to do with that war."
If another country were to bomb an American-owned factory on foreign soil, one might expect"at the very least"harsh condemnation from the sitting U.S. president. The anticipated response from a president who enjoys a reputation as both a champion of American business and a tough guy on the world stage would be even fiercer. But President Donald Trump fell far short of such expectations on Friday, when he was asked about Russia's strike on the Ukrainian branch of the American electronics manufacturer Flex. The president mustered only five words"and none very forceful. "I told [Putin], I'm not happy about it,'" the president said, before immediately changing the subject. "I'm not happy about anything having to do with that war."
House Bill 1255, passed this spring, mandates that parents either consent for the entire school year or approve before each instance of corporal punishment in both traditional public and charter schools. The new rules take effect for the 2025-2026 school year. read more
Even if the Republican majority is too cowardly to remind him!