The Smile: 04/15/2025

 

Hi friend, Happy Tuesday! Another bold stand for justice: Minnesota and Wisconsin just joined 19 other states in suing the Trump administration over its attempt to cancel student visas. Standing up for immigrant students and the rule of law deserves our support. Add your name to thank these states for defending education and fairness - SUBSCRIBE TO ADD YOUR NAME TO SINGLE CLICK PETITIONS! And in case you missed it—today’s headlines remind us what resilience looks like. From a WWII vet celebrating 101 years and 75 years of love, to a blind Army veteran living boldly with her guide dog, there’s no shortage of hope and strength around us. Let’s dive into some good news together. 💛 Small businesses sue Trump administration over authority to impose tariffs With billions at risk, Harvard rejects Trump administration’s request for policy changes Reality gets in the way of Elon Musk’s latest misguided boast WWII veteran celebrates 101st birthday and 75 years of marriage Donald Trump Hit by New Migrant Deportation Lawsuit Obama Comes Out Swinging Against Trump’s ‘Ham-Handed’ Harvard Demands TRUMP'S MANDATES ARE ILLEGAL & INTENDED TO CONTROL EDUCATION BY MMANDATING A MONITOR! THE MORE YOU UNDERSTAND, THE MORE IRRATIONAL TRUMP'S RANTS ARE! Alan Garber, the president of Harvard, announced on Monday that the university would not allow the federal government to regulate what happens on campus. “No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue,” he wrote in a statement published on the Harvard University website. He added that the demands made clear “that the intention is not to work with us to address antisemitism in a cooperative and constructive manner.” “Although some of the demands outlined by the government are aimed at combating antisemitism, the majority represent direct governmental regulation of the ‘intellectual conditions’ at Harvard,” Garber added. Donald Trump Suffers Polling Blow Over Economy Blind Army Veteran Lives Adventurous Life With Her Guide Dog Minimum Wage Increase for 20 Million Proposed Under New Bill Minnesota, Wisconsin join 19 states in suing Trump administration over canceled student visas Today’s user-submitted photo was sent in by Paula B. who shared this adorable photo of her great nieces. If you want the chance to have your photo featured, reply to this email 😄  Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day. In solidarity, Emily from The Smile