Stories You May Have Missed
I’m struck by how much the Trump regime hides in plain sight. Every week I’ll shine a light on the five most urgent stories they’d prefer stayed buried. Here’s what I’m seeing this Monday—and what you can do about it.
1. NIH Scientists Denounce $12 B Funding Cuts
On June 9, over 340 current and former NIH staff published the “Bethesda Declaration,” decrying President Trump’s abrupt cancellation of 2,100 research grants—totaling $12 billion—and the firing of thousands of employees. They warn these cuts have halted clinical trials, jeopardized public health, and politicized science (Reuters and AP).
Why It Matters: Undermining NIH funding stalls medical breakthroughs, endangers lives, and turns science into a political weapon.
What To Do: Call your senators to demand restoration of these grants.
2. Texas Lawmakers Seize Control of University Curriculum
This week, Texas passed Senate Bill 37, stripping faculty senates of key powers and giving governor-appointed boards final say over hiring, curricula, and DEI initiatives (AP News). Critics warn it paves the way for ideological censorship and a mass exodus of scholars.
Why It Matters: This is the latest play from Trump’s higher-ed playbook—centralizing authority, silencing dissenting ideas, and weaponizing education against critical thinking.
What To Do: Email Texas Gov. Abbott and your state representatives. Demand they veto SB 37 and defend academic freedom.
3. Jackson, MS Violence-Prevention Programs Defunded
Operation Good—a grassroots nonprofit credited with reducing gun violence in Jackson—is losing a $250 000 grant (over 20 % of its budget) after Trump-era Justice Department cuts reallocated $800 million from community programs to policing (The Guardian).
Why It Matters: Defunding proven, community-led violence prevention sacrifices public safety to expand aggressive policing—exposing the administration’s law-and-order myth.
What To Do: Donate to Operation Good and similar nonprofits. Urge DOJ officials to reinstate these vital grants.
4. Starvation and Overcrowding in ICE Detention Centers
NPR obtained recorded calls from the Krome facility in Florida: detainees report sleeping on floors, spoiled food, no medicine, and outright hunger as populations swell past capacity (NPR).
Why It Matters: These abuses—hidden behind “tough on immigration” rhetoric—amount to torture. The administration thrives on fear, not compassion.
What To Do: Share detainee testimonies widely. Support legal aid groups fighting for independent inspections and humane treatment.
5. EPA Limits Tribal and State Water Protections
An EPA memorandum reminds states and tribes that under Clean Water Act Section 401, they may only judge projects on narrow water-quality grounds—paving the way for unchecked fossil-fuel and infrastructure builds (Friday Top of the Scroll via Aquafornia).
Why It Matters: This effectively strips tribal sovereignty and undermines treaty rights—sacrificing Indigenous communities and ecosystems for corporate profit.
What To Do: Stand with tribal nations: amplify their statements, pressure congressional delegations to demand full Section 401 authority, and back lawsuits defending these rights.
Each one of these stories reveals an authoritarian undercurrent in policies the Trump regime wants out of sight. We’ll keep unearthing them—and showing you how to push back. If you found this useful, hit share and subscribe, and let me know what regions or issues you want me to dig into next week.