Michael Mechanic
Senior Editor at Mother Jones
@MotherJones editor, musician, dad & author of Jackpot, a must-read book about the insanity of wealth in America, from @simonschuster.
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2 weeks ago |
motherjones.com | Michael Mechanic
America is witnessing an unprecedented series of attacks on higher education that commenced well before Donald Trump was re-elected, amid the contentious protests that followed Hamas’ attacks on Israel and Israel’s ruthless (and ongoing) retaliation on Gaza and its inhabitants. But Trump, as president, has taken matters much further.
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2 months ago |
motherjones.com | Michael Mechanic
The budget resolution released Wednesday by the House Republican caucus contains no concrete details, but it codifies a GOP strategy that should surprise absolutely no one.
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2 months ago |
motherjones.com | Michael Mechanic
Last week, after the Office of Management and Budget released a memo ordering a vague “temporary pause” on grant and loan spending by federal agencies, pending review to ensure the spending aligned with Donald Trump’s priorities, it didn’t take long for a coalition of nonprofits and health care providers to file a lawsuit claiming the move was illegal and would cause irreparable harm. OMB had provided less than 24 hours advance notice, creating widespread chaos and confusion.
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2 months ago |
motherjones.com | Michael Mechanic
President Donald Trump says he’ll impose punitive tariffs on America’s allies and rivals this weekend—25 percent on imported goods from Canada and Mexico and 10 percent on Chinese imports. We don’t yet know which industries he will exclude (Trump has mentioned oil and gas) or how the targeted countries will respond—but the expert consensus is that tariffs will drive up prices for American companies and, in turn, consumers.
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Jan 24, 2025 |
motherjones.com | Michael Mechanic
The Founding Fathers, having recently helped throw off the yoke of British colonial rule, were understandably concerned about foreign governments meddling in domestic affairs, which is why they wrote guardrails into the Constitution to stave off corruption and place limits on any future leader, including Donald John Trump, who might lack an intrinsic ethical compass.
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Kirk is either incredibly stupid or he thinks YOU are—probably both. Thses immigrants have SS numbers so they can PAY TAXES for services they CAN'T GET. They aren't voting either, except for maybe a few local school boards. Educate yourself, idiot. => https://t.co/sGokW8Gq08
Over five million illegals have social security numbers, collecting benefits from programs they have no right to join, and yes, many are also voting in elections they have no right to vote in. Outrageous. https://t.co/gHszGF8Gf2
