Sunday, March 9th 2025

Analysis: The Trump Administration escalates by detaining a prominent Columbia graduate who led multiple anti-Israel protests. While the student’s visa and green card status ultimately rely upon a decision from an immigration judge, this is undoubtedly a retaliatory strike by the administration aimed at deterring and punishing future pro-Palestine protesters.

Analysis: The FAA is a great example of a government agency that often goes under the radar of public perception, but the second partisan policy changes influence its core functions the risk to public safety rises exponentially. Musk & Trump’s cut-throat approach to government downsizing leaves critical agencies unable to perform their duties. While initially these cuts may have seemed uneventful their consequences are quickly nearing the horizon.

Analysis: Brutal violence plagues multiple towns in Syria linked to greater government resistance. The killings seemed indiscriminate and looting followed. The stability of the country remains in flux.

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