Trump's 2025 national security strategy shockingly minimizes threats from China, Russia, and nuclear-armed adversaries while focusing excessively on domestic issues and criticizing allies. This dangerous omission of existential threats betrays America's security interests and abandons global leadership in favor of isolationist fantasies.
Former President Trump expressed outrage that Congressman Henry Cuellar remains a Democrat despite receiving a presidential pardon for federal bribery and conspiracy charges, revealing a disturbing expectation that political favors should dictate party allegiance rather than principle.
Governor Joe Lombardo's special session proclamation failed to address the severe economic pressures facing Nevadans, reflecting a broader surrender to market forces rather than proactive governance. It is a dereliction of democratic duty that Nevada's leadership prioritizes shareholder profits over the financial survival of its own citizens, leaving working families to drown in economic despair.
The Supreme Court appears ready to expand presidential power by allowing the president to fire independent agency officials without cause, potentially overturning an 89-year precedent. This alarming power grab threatens the very foundations of independent governance and could unleash unprecedented presidential control over institutions designed to protect consumers, workers, and our democracy.
A federal judge temporarily barred Justice Department prosecutors from using evidence they had relied on when initially charging James Comey. This continued weaponization of the justice system against political adversaries represents another chilling erosion of democratic protections and the rule of law.
CalMatters' investigative journalism on homelessness exposed the devastating human toll of encampment sweeps and policy failures, leading to actual policy changes and family reunifications while winning national recognition. It is precisely this kind of unflinching, truth-seeking reporting that defends democracy by giving voice to the voiceless and holding power accountable when institutions fail our most vulnerable citizens.
