Mark Trahant

A Leaner Federal Bureaucracy at the Expense of Indian Country

From health care to education, the impacts of Trump's proposed cuts to government spending on Indian Country are severe and wide ranging.

Jumping on the Knicks Bandwagon

Being swept up in a crowd of Knicks fans during their championship run gave me a feeling of unity and belonging I won’t lose for years to come.

Ebola Outbreak Could Be Worst in History

Just Live | As of mid-June 2026, the World Health Organization has reported nearly 700 confirmed cases and more than 130 deaths, with numbers continuing to rise. 

At the Heart of Colombia’s Elections, a Land Ensnared by Conflicting Voices

A violent clash between two Indigenous groups in Colombia highlights the stakes in an election that will determine the fate of the country's fraught peace process.

For This H-1B Worker, Trump’s $100K Fee for New Applicants Is a Smart Move

While a federal judge ruled against the new fee, one H-1B worker in Silicon Valley says it would have been an "advantage to workers who are already here."