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17/09/2025

Trump’s Efforts in Making Peace Between Russia and Ukraine (Foreign Policy Brief #217)

On August 15, after his meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump said it had been “a great and very successful day in Alaska.” In phone calls with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European leaders, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Trump added that his talks wit...

16/09/2025

Trump and Intel — A Republican-Backed Nationalization (Elections & Politics Brief #194)

In a surprise move, on August 22nd Donald Trump’s administration and the global technology company Intel announced a deal. In it, the United States government will make an $8.9 billion purchase of Intel stock, giving it around a 10% stake in the company.

16/09/2025

Is It Time to Take a Look at Our Own Gun Laws? (Social Justice Policy Brief #178)

Gunfire remains a defining crisis in the United States. On an average day, roughly 125 people are killed with guns and many more are wounded, a toll that reverberates through classrooms, workplaces, and families. Recent data compilations show that by late August 2025 the country had already endured....

10/09/2025

AI Dirties the Air and Drives Demands for Environmental Justice (Technology Policy Brief #155)

Artificial Intelligence is more ubiquitous in our daily lives than you may realize. It drives the constant stream of personalized ads, instant navigation directions when driving, voice assistants such as Siri and Alexa, shows up first in our Google searches, and much more. The massive data centers p...

10/09/2025

The Week That Was Around The Globe (Foreign Policy Brief #216)

Relatives of people killed by Israeli fire while they were waiting to receive humanitarian aid mourn outside al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

09/09/2025

Where Gerrymandering Comes From—and Where It’s Going (Elections & Politics Brief #193)

28/08/2025

Law and Order or Overreach? When Soldiers Become Police (Immigration Policy Brief #191)

As summer draws to an end, President Trump is once again utilizing federal military forces for law enforcement, this time in the nation’s capital. In California, Trump cited immigration protests for the use of the National Guard & ultimately the deployment of U.S. Marines. Now we see the President...

28/08/2025

The Downsizing of Student Learning Assessments (Education Policy Brief #208)

As the Trump Administration carries out its crusade to reduce the size of government, one of the targets has been the Department of Education (DOE). The DOE is made up of a number of agencies and offices that have been severely impacted by these actions, one of which is the Institute of Education Sc...

28/08/2025

The U.S. Government Turns the Other Cheek to Resolving the Israel–Palestinian Conflict (Foreign Policy Brief #215)

Under the Trump administration, U.S. policy has shifted in tone, language, and substance: Washington has openly embraced Israeli priorities while sidelining Palestinian rights and claims. What had long been presented as a balancing act—security guarantees for Israel paired with a rhetorical commit...

28/08/2025

USRESIST SHARE: August 2025 #1

A bi-weekly highlight magazine for those interested in USRESIST NEWS

28/08/2025

Immigration Report

USRESIST NEWS presents a special report on Immigration Policy. This report entails the immigration policy briefs by our news team over the last 6 months.

21/08/2025

Suggestions for the Democratic 2026 Mid-Term Platform