Trump Budget to Take Ax to ‘Radical’ Safety Net Programs

Trump Budget to Take Ax to ‘Radical’ Safety Net Programs

The Trump administration, which has made clear that it aims to slash government spending, is preparing to unveil a budget proposal as soon as next week that includes draconian cuts that would entirely eliminate some federal programs and fray the nation’s social safety net. The proposed budget for the 2026 …

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A Journey on South Africa’s Blue Train

A Journey on South Africa’s Blue Train

Chaos surrounded us. Informal porters rolling luggage carts zigzagged between cars. Commuters spilled from the bus terminal onto the sidewalk, where they sat on suitcases and duffel bags. Minibus taxis zoomed through the congestion, pedestrians be damned. Our car crawled past a barbed-wire fence and reached a sliding gate, where …

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Welcome to the Zero Sum Era. Now How Do We Get Out?

Welcome to the Zero Sum Era. Now How Do We Get Out?

My grandfather’s idea of an Easter egg hunt involved hiding money in colorful plastic eggs sprinkled around his house on Long Island. Most held coins, but there was always one with a crisp, new $100 bill. My cousin, Billy-O, and I were the only players. We were usually playful partners …

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How a Hong Kong Artist Got Fired From McDonald’s

How a Hong Kong Artist Got Fired From McDonald’s

On a recent eight-hour shift at a McDonald’s in Hong Kong, Luke Ching, 52, wiped tables, cleared trays of half-eaten fries, emptied cups of soda and milk tea and lugged bulging trash bags to the dumpster. For him, the main goal of the part-time work was not making ends meet. …

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Trump’s Attacks on DEI Get Approval From Some in the Left Wing

Trump’s Attacks on DEI Get Approval From Some in the Left Wing

A few days after President Trump issued an order urging the private sector to end “Illegal D.E.I. Discrimination and Preferences,” the Rev. Al Sharpton led about 100 people into a Costco in East Harlem for a so-called buy-cott. The idea was to shop and support the company for maintaining its …

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