USRESIST NEWS — A digital news service for learning about the impact of Trump administration policies and the organizations working to resist them
LATEST USRESIST NEWS
The Supreme Court Stands Tall for Reproductive Rights
Brief #50—Health Policy Last week, the Supreme Court took a stand against limiting reproductive rights in a recent ruling. The Court blocked a Louisiana law, in a 5-4 vote, that would have limited access to abortions in the state by only allowing one doctor in one...
read more
The Pros and Cons of Withdrawal in Syria and Afghanistan Brief
Brief #57—Foreign Policy Summary Over the past three months the United States has begun the process of ending its military involvement in both Afghanistan and Syria. In December, Trump announced that Isis had been defeated in Syria and the United States would begin...
read more
Amid Record CO2 Emissions, Majority of Americans Demand Climate Legislation
Brief #55—Environment Policy Summary Research carried out by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication found that by the end of 2018 approximately 85% of Americans believed more funding should be allocated to research renewable energy sources and that 77% of...
read more
Democrats Introduce Massive Election Reform Bill Aimed At Countering GOP Voter Suppression Tactics
Brief #76—Civil Rights Policy Summary On January 3, 2019, Representative John P. Sarbanes (D-MD) introduced in the House of Representatives bill H.R.1 known as the For The People Act of 2019. It was the first bill introduced by the new Democratic controlled House...
read more
USRESIST NEWS POLICY PROPOSALS FOR THE NEW CONGRESS
Our USRESIST NEWS outstanding team of reporters and analysts have recently put forward a series of Policy Proposals for the New Congress. These are proposals, based on our work and experience, that we believe are important for the new Congress to enact to help move...
read more
The Venezuela Crisis Explained
Brief #56—Foreign Policy Policy Summary On January 23rd, Venezuelan lawmaker Juan Guaido surged from relative obscurity to the focus of international attention when he declared himself the interim President of the crisis ridden nation. Just weeks before, Guaido was...
read more