Trump’s Efforts to Control Information Echo an Authoritarian Playbook
President Trump fired the official who compiled jobs data, underscoring his tendency to suppress facts he doesn’t like and promote his version of reality.
Until Trump Fired Her, She Was an Economist With Bipartisan Support
Erika McEntarfer led the agency that produced data on jobs and inflation. President Trump accused her of “rigging” the numbers, without offering evidence.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit.
The tariffs imposed by President Trump are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government, and the budget may start to depend on them.
No Passports, No Study Abroad: China Limits Public Employees’ Travel
Even low-level government employees like elementary school teachers and nurses have been ordered to hand in their passports, to enforce “discipline.”
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