discussion of federal policies: Science, Technology, and Innovation

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“Scientific research under the Trump administration raises the question: what is more important—partisan technological innovation and development or tested research? The future of U.S. research may well depend on whether these accountability measures strengthen science or strip resources from public health, cancer treatment, and renewable energy studies that Americans rely on in daily life.”
from — from — Nedelkovic, L. (n.d.). Science and Politics: STEM innovation under Trump. 

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discussion of federal policies: Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

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“The collapse in international humanitarian funding also reflects an apparent erosion of global political support for humanitarian action. The Trump administration’s closure of USAID is the most prominent manifestation of this, but the trend is broader. Aid budgets in many countries have declined as rising nationalism is turning governments inward, reducing political support for global solidarity. These trends raise daunting questions: Will humanitarian funding ever rebound? If not, how many will die as a result?” 
from — Refugees International. (2026, February 9). A generational collapse: Tracking the toll of Trump’s humanitarian aid cuts – Refugees International. 

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discussion of federal policies: The Ocean and Polar Affairs

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“The Arctic is a huge area that makes up four percent of the globe and includes the Arctic Ocean, which itself is six times larger than the Mediterranean Sea.” from — from  — Østhagen, A. (2026, January 8). Trump & Greenland: Is There Logic in the Chaos? The Arctic Institute – Center for Circumpolar Security Studies. 

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discussion of federal policies: Human Trafficking

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“Trump’s foreign policy has upended the foundations of the rules-based order that seeks to advance democracy and human rights. Trump has boasted that he doesn’t ‘need international law’ as a constraint, only his ‘own morality.’” from — Meeting Trump’s challenge to human rights. (2026, February 9). Human Rights Watch. 

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discussion of federal policies: Human Rights and Democracy

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“Trump’s foreign policy has upended the foundations of the rules-based order that seeks to advance democracy and human rights. Trump has boasted that he doesn’t ‘need international law’ as a constraint, only his ‘own morality.’” from — Meeting Trump’s challenge to human rights. (2026, February 9). Human Rights Watch. 

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discussion of federal policies: Global Health

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“In the President’s Budget Request for FY 2026, the request proposes eliminated funding for several global health activities, including family planning and reproductive health (FPRH), neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and nutrition, stating these are ‘programs that do not make Americans safer’.” – from — Kates, J., Michaud, J., Moss, K., Dawson, L., & Rouw, A. (2026b, January 27). Overview of President Trump’s executive actions on global health. KFF

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discussion of federal policies: Energy

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“ENDING THE WAR ON BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN COAL

While the last administration declared war on American coal, President Trump and the Energy Department are fully committed to strengthening American coal-workers and coal’s critical role in powering America.” – from from — THE STATE OF AMERICAN ENERGY: Promises made, promises kept. (n.d.). Energy.gov.  

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