Many of those tasked with shuttering the U.S. Agency for International Development last year were completely unaware of the agency’s purpose and effectiveness, a former USAID official said. “I put Trump administration officials into two categories: Those who were cruel…
Remnant of USAID projected to have 15 employees
Employee by employee, project by project, the U.S. Agency for International Development is inching closer and closer to extinction in all but name. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on March 28 announced a massive reorganization of USAID to drastically reduce…
BWA calls for ‘urgent help’ to replace lifesaving foreign aid
The Baptist World Alliance is calling for “urgent help” in the form of prayer, advocacy and donations in response to cuts in U.S. overseas assistance already driving up hunger and disease around the world. “It is really a call to…
Why foreign aid is in American interests and reflects our values
To say that a lot has happened in Washington, D.C., since January would be an epic understatement. I want to address the freeze on foreign assistance, the demise of USAID, and the suspension of refugee resettlement, all of which are…
America has walked away from the battle for international goodwill
Imagine for a moment that you’re cleaning your couch and as you clean you find an assortment of coins that add up to a dollar. As you count the coins, consider these coins as a reflection of the federal budget….
‘Laken Riley Act’ sets the stage for Trump campaign against immigrants
Amid a flurry of executive orders from the White House immediately after Donald Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20, immigrant and refugee advocates were on the lookout for signs of the campaign promises they fear most. Some of those things came true…