U.S. imports rose faster than exports in March, pushing up the U.S. trade deficit, according to data published by the Commerce Department. on.wsj.com/4ncEyXJ
Bravo to @hannah_natanson, whose Pulitzer Prize reporting overcame an outrageous and chilling FBI raid on her home, a threat to journalism in this country
NSBE Lifetime member Raheem Beyah is now Provost and Executive VP for Academic Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology. He is the second NSBE lifetimer to serve as dean of Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering, following Gary S. May in 2011. Read more: sbrew.link/gKaUu6NH
"Since Trump returned to office in January last year, Pete Hegseth... has fired or forcibly retired 24 generals and senior commanders, with no performance-related reason given. About 60% have been Black or female." theguardian.com/us-news/2026/m…
Spirit Airlines says in court papers that it was forced to ground its fleet for good over the weekend because "recent geopolitical events resulted in a massive and sustained increase in fuel prices." nbcnews.com/business/trave…
After a 27% decline in first-year enrollment since 2022, Bowie State University is launching a direct admissions pipeline for Prince George's County Public Schools students. It's the latest sign that Maryland colleges are bracing for an enrollment cliff.
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@erlee0217 What works for Hampton and/or NC A&T doesn’t mean it needs to be applied to the rest of us. And idk if them leaving is truly working for them anyway tbh
Rick Scott turned down billions in federal funds from the Obama Administration to bold high speed rail in Florida.
He wanted a private train and to show how he refused to work with Obama.
Now, the Brightline train is on the brink of bankruptcy.
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What would a typical worker earn today if their wages had grown as fast as CEO pay over the past 50 years? Take a guess and watch this video to find out.
The Trump administration is forcing Latin American governments into arbitration courts that grant multinationals the extraordinary power to sue states that nationalize resources or even just raise the minimum wage, if perceived to threaten investor profits. jacobin.com/2026/05/trump-…
A history of the top marginal tax rates on the wealthiest Americans:
1940: 81%
1950: 84%
1960: 91%
1970: 72%
1980: 70%
1990: 28%
2000: 40%
2010: 35%
For 50 years, corporate backed politicians in Congress have slashed taxes to line the pockets of their wealthy donors.
Farm bankruptcies are rising again.
📈 Peaked in 2019–2020 under Trump
📉 Fell to a 20-year low under Biden
📈 Now rising again up 46% in 2025 under Trump
Where it’s hitting hardest:
• Midwest (+70%)
• Southeast (+69%)
States like Arkansas, Georgia, and Iowa are spiking.
Why is the President of the United States shilling so hard for cryptocurrency?
Because the entire industry is a Ponzi scheme — and he's the conman-in-chief.