Senator Bernie Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy” tour will include a Denver rally on March 21st, featuring Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The rally, held at Civic Center Park, aims to mobilize opposition to President Trump’s policies and the rise of oligarchy. This will be Sanders’ second rally at this location, following successful events there during his 2020 presidential campaign. The event is free but requires advance registration; attendees are urged to arrive early.
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The Trump administration used the Alien Enemies Act to deport hundreds of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador, bypassing immigration courts. This action, met with immediate controversy, saw 300 men transferred to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, despite claims that many were asylum seekers. One case highlighted involved a Venezuelan artist falsely accused of gang affiliation based on his tattoos; he disappeared before his hearing, leaving his legal team distraught. El Salvador’s President Bukele showcased the migrants’ arrival and announced their forced labor, implying a payment from the U.S.
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A year after her death in a campus mass shooting, UNLV professor Patricia Navarro-Velez is posthumously named in a federal investigation targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs at 45 colleges. The Department of Education alleges that UNLV’s involvement with The PhD Project, a mentoring program Navarro-Velez participated in, violates the 1964 Civil Rights Act through race-based eligibility restrictions. This action is part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to eliminate DEI initiatives from educational institutions. UNLV, citing ongoing investigation, offered limited comment, stating that two other former professors involved in the project are also under scrutiny.
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To enhance security, online identity verification will now be mandatory for phone-based Social Security benefit applications. Individuals lacking internet access must visit a field office for in-person verification. While current phone-based applications require extensive personal information checks to minimize fraud, this change necessitates in-person visits for those without internet capabilities. This may pose a challenge for elderly or disabled applicants who previously relied on the existing phone system.
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Following a reporter’s question regarding Hunter Biden’s Secret Service detail in South Africa, former President Trump announced the revocation of protection for both Hunter and Ashley Biden. Trump cited the purported size of Hunter Biden’s detail (18 agents) and his South Africa trip as justification, further claiming that he had cut off financial aid to South Africa due to human rights concerns. The Secret Service confirmed they are complying with Trump’s order and will remove the protective details. This action follows a pattern of Trump revoking protection for individuals critical of him.
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A nationwide protest organized by Indivisible and other liberal groups, dubbed “Hands Off!”, will take place on April 5th, culminating in a major rally at the Sylvan Theater in Washington, D.C. at 1 PM. The demonstration aims to oppose the Trump administration’s governmental cuts, building upon smaller, recent protests. Despite decreased liberal activism since Trump’s re-election, Indivisible reports a surge in volunteer participation, suggesting a renewed wave of mobilization. The DC event is intended to be a significant showing of opposition.
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Senator Schumer’s capitulation to Trump’s budget demands, mirroring actions by various leaders across sectors, highlights the failure of appeasement. Columbia University’s response to Trump administration actions against its students, including expulsions and a lack of condemnation, exemplifies this failed strategy. Experts argue that such concessions embolden authoritarian agendas, resulting in escalating harm, rather than preventing it. Resistance, as shown through successful legal challenges to Trump’s policies, offers a more effective means of limiting his power.
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