As I write, the Republican budget bill — Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” — is on the verge of passing Congress.
The bill will slash trillions over the next decade in SNAP and Medicaid spending to fund tax breaks for the wealthy, a $1 trillion Pentagon budget, and massive increases for ICE. It will add trillions to the deficit and make Americans sicker and hungrier while fueling inequality and further militarizing our society.
This week in OtherWords, Ta‘Kyla Bates shares how the bill will devastate health care access for rural Americans like her family in Alabama. And Chuck Collins explains how it makes taxpayers pay for corporate private jets.
Also this week, Chloe Rogers argues that the Trump administration is making it easier for financial predators to scam military families. And Sonali Kolhatkar makes a compelling case to regulate AI.
Here’s wishing you a happy Fourth of July weekend.
New This Week…
Trump’s Budget Will Devastate Health Care for Rural Families Like Mine | Ta’Kyla Bates
The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” will throw millions of Americans off Medicaid and put hundreds of rural hospitals at risk of closing.
Trump Is Opening the Door to Scams Targeting Military Families | Chloe Rogers
The administration gutted the federal office that protects military families from abusive lenders, debt collectors, and other scams.
Regulate AI — for the Sake of Our Jobs, Brains, and Planet | Sonali Kolhatkar
The more we learn about AI, the clearer it becomes that we need to regulate it.
The “Big Beautiful Bill” Will Subsidize the Billionaire Private Jet Class | Chuck Collins
Trump’s budget bill will force ordinary taxpayers to pick up the tab for the private jet industry and billionaire high flyers.
In Case You Missed It…
A Nation of Immigrants Under Attack | Farrah Hassen
Over 70 percent of the immigrants kidnapped by ICE have no criminal record. Some are even U.S. citizens.
Immigrants Are a Boon to Society | Sonali Kolhatkar
Even in purely economic terms, immigrants are a gift to the United States. That’s why we all need a more just immigration system.
70 Million Disabled Americans Could Soon Lose Our Rights. I’m One of Them. | Kaleigh Brendle
17 Republicans are suing to block federal protections for people with disabilities — and the Trump administration won’t even defend them.
Trump’s Cuts to Job Corps Will Hurt All of Us | Paul Epstein
As a social worker, I’m shocked and appalled at this cruel decision to deny struggling kids the opportunity of a lifetime.
