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Scott Baldauf

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I am a former correspondent in the American Southwest, South Asia, and Africa. Now I write on American politics and social issues for The Christian Science Monitor.

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Armed troops in US streets? For many, Trump makes that seem normal. Armed troops patrol streets in the nation’s capital, and many residents shrug their shoulders. President Trump’s ability to normalize such dramatic actions is at play – but isn’t the end of the story.

My latest www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...

04.09.2025 18:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Where crime persists in Washington, residents don’t see federal troops as the answer Sending federal troops to Washington to guard a city with falling crime rates has raised questions. Experts say community investment is more effective.

My first story in a long time for The Christian Science Monitor www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...

26.08.2025 14:22 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Opinion | The resistance will not be rushed Resting up to join a peaceful, nonviolent, colorful and multigenerational opposition.

Here is a gift link to my piece in today’s Washington Post on where we are vis a vis the resistance. You don’t need to be a subscriber, although you do need to give them your email:

wapo.st/4aEGlP3

29.01.2025 17:09 — 👍 260    🔁 85    💬 39    📌 30
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President Trump's suspension of asylum marks a break from U.S. past Lee Gelernt with the ACLU said the action goes "way beyond anything that even President Trump has tried in the past."

Trump’s complete suspension of asylum is unprecedented and will put thousands of families in grave danger.

25.01.2025 18:08 — 👍 515    🔁 99    💬 20    📌 10
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Rights groups warn Trump executive order would restore Muslim 'travel ban' U.S. civil rights groups are warning that an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Monday lays the groundwork for reinstatement of a ban on travelers from predominantly Muslim or Arab countries.

US civil rights groups are warning that an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Monday lays the groundwork for reinstatement of a ban on travelers from predominantly Muslim or Arab countries reut.rs/4jplCCS

23.01.2025 03:01 — 👍 138    🔁 57    💬 15    📌 6
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NASA Scientific Visualization Studio | Shifting Distribution of Land Temperature Anomalies, 1951-2020 The change in the distribution of land temperature anomalies over the years 1951 to 2020 || GISSTempDist_print.jpg (1024x576) [53.1 KB] || GISSTempDist_STILL.jpg (7680x4320) [1.0 MB] || GISTempDist_se...

A warmer atmosphere is a more energetic one. The jet stream meanders more leading to polar outbreaks like the one we are in now. Warmer temps mean more evaporation and greater rainfall potential. Warmer temps mean more extreme events. 🧪🔌💡 svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4891/

22.01.2025 02:34 — 👍 88    🔁 23    💬 4    📌 1
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Breakthrough drugs herald ‘new era’ in battle against dementia, experts predict Medical advances make pills to treat Alzheimer’s disease viable, though challenges remain in sharing gains globally Pills that prevent Alzheimer’s disease or blunt its effects are on the horizon, as the fight against dementia enters a “new era”, experts…

Breakthrough drugs herald ‘new era’ in battle against dementia, experts predict

08.01.2025 07:15 — 👍 162    🔁 29    💬 6    📌 5

I would have done it for free

29.12.2024 04:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I mean, recycle?

09.12.2024 05:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Yes please

25.11.2024 11:29 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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