Some cuts, like those to Medicaid, have been heavily covered by the corporate media. But one key piece of the bill has gotten much less media scrutiny: The preposterous sum of $175 billion has been allocated to fund Trump’s signature mass deportation campaign.
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Medicaid enrollees targeted for forced farm work under Trump immigration crackdown
The remarks echo proposals President Donald Trump himself has floated in recent months, including a plan to compel farmers to house and supervise migrant laborers to avoid ICE raids directly.
New York Times joins a White Supremacist in attacking Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani, the choice of Democratic Party voters in New York City, is anathema to the billionaire class. So much so that the New York Times elevated the work of a white supremacist in an effort to derail what the people want.
Who says a chicken feather can’t fly up to Heaven?: The Twenty-Eighth Newsletter (2025)
China showcases a number of promising developments in the construction of socialism–though not without challenges and contradictions.
Medicaid enrollees targeted for forced farm work under Trump immigration crackdown
The remarks echo proposals President Donald Trump himself has floated in recent months, including a plan to compel farmers to house and supervise migrant laborers to avoid ICE raids directly.
Texas flood disaster: A crime of capitalism
The death toll from flash flooding in Texas continues to rise, now above 100, with many still missing and presumed drowned.
The National Education Association just voted to cut all ties to the Anti-Defamation League
In a momentous vote, the National Education Association voted to cut all ties with the Anti-Defamation League. The reason? “Despite its reputation as a civil rights organization, the ADL is not the social justice educational partner it claims to be.”
Panama’s revolutionary youth are confronting imperialism and dictatorship
As protests shake Panama, youth-led JR-16 stands at the forefront of resistance to U.S.-backed repression and neoliberal rule.
Vilifying the Nehru-Mahalanobis strategy
It is very important to distinguish between the Left criticism and the neoliberal criticism of the dirigiste strategy.
Chile: A major victory for the People and the Left, with strategic impact
The victory of Jeannette Jara in the ruling coalition’s primary is a major triumph for the people and the left.
China strikes Diabetes
Diabetes is a silent epidemic, causing death and suffering on an unimaginable scale.
Where do ideas come from? And how can they change?
Alex Snowdon explains the Marxist view of how ideas develop and how socialists seek to change the world.