Tag: Trump Administration

‘Who’s going to run the place?’: Advocates worry about Shawnee Forest’s future amid waves of federal layoffs 

The Shawnee National Forest spans 289,000 acres across southern Illinois. Popular destinations like Garden of the Gods, Little Grand Canyon and Pomona Natural Bridge are some of the most frequented in the Shawnee.   But conservationists and forestry workers are concerned that the regular maintenance of the forest and its future health is in jeopardy after…

Reporter’s Notebook: Rain or shine, the world had messages to share this Inauguration Day

On Jan. 19 and Jan. 20, 2025, thousands upon thousands of people from all over the world gathered in Washington, D.C. for President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Some were there in celebration and others in opposition, but they had one thing in common: expression through symbols.  Worries of inclement weather moved Trump’s inaugural celebrations indoors,…

Facts, lies, elections and the press: In search of a shared national story

“Facts can’t fix this.” That was the headline that emerged from a post-election discussion recently at the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard Law School about how the press fell short covering the presidential election. The point: The press constantly repeating facts and pointing out lies won’t stop a man like Donald Trump from building a…

New documentary on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange highlights big stakes for all journalists

It has been four years this week since Julian Assange was imprisoned in London’s Belmarsh Prison, held in a legal battle over his extradition to the US on espionage charges for publishing classified military information. Although the Trump Administration brought the charges against the Australian-born Assange, the Biden Administration has indicated it plans to pursue…