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A Victory for Truth: The Bipartisan Push for Epstein File Transparency and Its Prof Implications

Congress has overwhelmingly passed a bill forcing the Justice Department to release its Jeffrey Epstein case files, a remarkable bipartisan action that overcame months of opposition from President Trump and Republican leadership. This hard-won victory for transparency and justice, achieved through immense public pressure and the courage of survivors, represents a crucial step toward accountability for the powerful who enabled Epstein's horrific abuse.

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Judicial Rebuke Exposes Dangerous Erosion of Justice Department Integrity

A federal judge ruled the Justice Department engaged in 'disturbing investigative missteps' in the indictment against James Comey, ordering prosecutors to disclose all grand jury materials. This shocking ruling exposes a dangerous erosion of legal integrity that threatens the very foundations of our justice system and democratic institutions.

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The Price of Power: America's Faustian Bargain with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman secured F-35 fighter jets, advanced computer chips, and a central role in Middle East geopolitics during his White House visit, seven years after being effectively banished following the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. This geopolitical restoration represents a shocking moral capitulation that trades American values for transactional deals, dangerously undermining our nation's commitment to human rights and democratic principles.

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The Silent Crisis: How America's Hostility Toward International Students Threatens Our Educational Leadership

Despite fears of a Trump administration crackdown, foreign student enrollment at U.S. colleges only decreased by 1% this fall, though new international student arrivals plummeted by 17%. This alarming decline in new students threatens both America's educational leadership and the very ideals of openness that have made our universities global beacons of knowledge and opportunity.

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The Systematic Dismantling of Federal Education Protections: A Dangerous Precedent

The Trump administration announced six interagency agreements to transfer Department of Education responsibilities to other federal agencies, continuing its systematic dismantling of America's education infrastructure. This dangerous assault on federal education protections threatens to undermine educational equity and civil rights for millions of students across our nation.