Summary
In this week’s recap, Eddie discusses various pressing issues, including the selection of Pope Leo XIV, the humanitarian crisis in Israel and Gaza, U.S. immigration policies, economic challenges under the Trump administration, and the implications of recent executive orders on civil rights. He emphasizes the need for consistent critique of policies regardless of political affiliation and calls for a more imaginative approach to activism in the face of systemic injustices.
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Pope Leo XIV:
Live Updates on Pope Leo XIV News (New York Times Live, May 9, 2025)
Pope Leo XIV and the Creole Community in New Orleans (New York Times, May 8, 2025)
Pope Leo XIV and the American Church (New York Times, May 9, 2025)
Pope Leo XIV, Pope Francis, and the Catholic Church (Washington Post Opinion, May 8, 2025)
Middle East Conflict:
India and Pakistan/Kashmir:
Live Updates on India, Pakistan, and Kashmir (New York Times Live, May 9, 2025)
India and Pakistan Misinformation Attacks (Washington Post, May 9, 2025)
Trump Administration:
Jeanine Pirro as US Attorney Under Trump (Washington Post, May 8, 2025)
Trump's Removal of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden (New York Times, May 8, 2025)
Trump Fires Librarian of Congress (Common Dreams, May 9, 2025)
Trump and Baby Boom Bonus Checks (The Guardian, May 6, 2025)
Tyre Nichols Memphis Officers Trial (New York Times, May 8, 2025)
Trump, Biden, and the Digital Equity Act (New York Times, May 8, 2025)
Tyre Nichols Case:
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