Donald Trump has officially passed the 100-day mark for his second term as president — and few can deny the breakneck pace of these first few months. What has Trump revealed about his approach to governance since returning to office? Experts weigh in.
"The Trump doctrine is ‘smash and grab’: Take what you want from others and let your allies do the same."
Lawyer Amir Makled was headed home through the Detroit airport when he hit an obstacle. Border agents wanted to search his phone, where he stores private information about his clients. What rights do US citizens have to shield sensitive materials from the government?
"I feel that this is an intimidation tactic. It’s an attempt to dissuade me from taking on these types of cases."
The Atlantic Forest in Brazil used to blanket the Maxakali people's territory in Brazil. But development saw the trees fall and grasslands emerge instead. Now, the Maxakali are drawing on ancestral songs to understand the ecosystem that was lost — and how to rebuild it.
"When we had stomachaches, we would use the bark from the trees to feel better. But now, it’s just grass. The farmers burned everything."
Millions have fled instability and repression in Venezuela. Some have come to the US, where temporary programmes offer legal immigration pathways to those escaping the tumult. But with Trump seeking to end those programmes, some are feeling betrayed.
"Why does he want to get rid of honest, hardworking people? What does he want to send us back to?"
