Trump’s Shutdown Gambit: Starving Federal Workers Into Submission

When a president weaponizes paychecks, democracy itself is on the line

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Oct 07, 2025
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By Dr. John Petrone

Breaking the Compact with Workers

The Axios revelation that the White House is preparing to deny back pay to furloughed federal workers should stop every American cold. This is not …

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