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Loss of International Aid Agencies Threatens Millions of Lives

Despite some of the DOGE efforts being delayed in the courts, the State Department continues to eliminate many of the peace, human rights, and conflict resolution programs in the State Department. Independent agencies have estimate that the loss of international aid programs have resulted in the death of 225,00 children in the past 6 months. Ursala Knudsen-Latta details these ripple effects of Trump’s indiscriminate slashing of State Department programs in her co-authored article “Secretary of State Takes Peace and Human Rights Out of State Department“

Power Unchecked

Hassan El-Tayyeb of the Friends Committee on National Legislation returns with an update on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the growing movement to end U.S. support for the assault.

Does Trump Really Care About Getting Rid of Nuclear Weapons?

Congress recently passed a continuing resolution to keep the government open. The legislation includes several anomalies, or funding adjustments, beyond the standard temporary funding extension typical of a continuing resolution — among them a dangerous decision to reduce nuclear nonproliferation efforts.

A springtime for moral courage

As Christians mark Lent, Muslims mark Ramadan and Jews mark Passover, leaders from numerous faith traditions are gathering each week in front of the Capitol. They are calling on Congress to show moral courage and act in the face of growing authoritarianism and devastating attacks on our democracy.