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USAID

Trump is “unilaterally disarming America of its soft power, making the United States no different from China, Russia, or Iran.”

John Fea   |  March 18, 2025

If you want a good overview of Donald Trump’s cuts to USAID, check out George Packer’s piece in the latest issue of The Atlantic. A few snippets: The best way to dismantle the federal government, then repurpose it as a tool […]

A Christian Palestinian journalist worked on “Arab Sesame Street.” He has things to say about Trump’s cuts to USAID funding

John Fea   |  March 8, 2025

Daoud Kuttab is an award-winning Palestinian journalist and a graduate of Messiah University, the school where I teach American history. Some of you may remember his Current piece on the one year anniversary of the Gaza War. Here is a […]

Did the American people elect THIS Donald Trump?

John Fea   |  February 9, 2025

Did Americans elect Trump to shut down humanitarian aid through USAID? Did they elect Trump to create a Middle East Riviera in Gaza? Did they elect Trump because they wanted a trade war? Did they elect Trump because they wanted […]

Trump orders affecting immigration and humanitarian aid: A World Relief primer

John Fea   |  February 7, 2025

World Relief, the humanitarian arm of the National Association of Evangelicals, notes that Donald Trump has issued executive orders that are “significantly impacting thousands of lives and reshaping the way we are able to serve those in greatest need.” Jessica […]

POLITICO magazine responds to internet trolls

John Fea   |  February 7, 2025

Trump evangelicals are going after Christian institutions that take federal funds.

John Fea   |  February 7, 2025

Thousands and thousands of Christian organizations, including Trump acolyte Franklin Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse, have taken federal money to help advance their missions. Christian charities have lost funds as a result of Trump’s cuts to US AID. They include World Vision, […]