03/07/2025 - Weekly Wrap Up

Summary

This week, Eddie reflects on the significance of the Selma March Jubilee, discusses the economic implications of Trump's tariffs, critiques the administration's education policies, and examines the current political climate in America. He emphasizes the need for the Democratic Party to confront its own values and respond effectively to the challenges posed by Trumpism and neoliberalism, while also calling for a renewed commitment to social justice and civil rights.

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• Selma March Jubilee

  • Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee 2025 Commemorates 60 Years Since Bloody Sunday (CBS17)

• Trump's Economic Plans: Tariffs and Trade (New York Times)

• Federal Worker Layoffs Impact Job Market (New York Times)

• Federal Worker Firings Lead to Legal Battles and Unemployment (Washington Post)

• Trump's Plan to Expand Private Prisons for Immigrant Detention (New York Times)

• Trump's Immigration Policies: Deportations and Arrests (New York Times)

• Trump and Republicans Target Education Department (New York Times)

• Gwynne Wilcox News (Common Dreams)

• Al Green Censure Vote (Common Dreams)

• Trump Slams 'DEI Tyranny' in Address to Congress (The Grio)

• Naomi Murakawa - The First Civil Right: How Liberals Built Prison America