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Why Trump’s call to pull 5,000 US troops from Germany will hurt America

Why Trump’s call to pull 5,000 US troops from Germany will hurt America

President Donald Trump announced on May 1, 2026, that the United States will withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany – personnel who had been deployed there as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Germany-U.S. tensions started after the U.S. invasion of Iran. German Chancellor
Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo, Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University
Trump administration’s lawsuits against Harvard and UCLA have roots in a decades-old fight over civil rights law

Trump administration’s lawsuits against Harvard and UCLA have roots in a decades-old fight over civil rights law

(BUFFALO, NY) The Department of Justice announced in March 2026 that it is suing Harvard University and the University of California, Los Angeles. The lawsuits allege that both universities failed to adequately address antisemitism on campus, violating students’ civil rights. These cases follow earlier efforts by the Trump administration in
Ryan Creps, University at Buffalo
Indie coffee shops are meant to counter corporate behemoths like Starbucks – so why do they all look the same?

Indie coffee shops are meant to counter corporate behemoths like Starbucks – so why do they all look the same?

Like many young, urban professionals, we run on coffee. We especially enjoy frequenting independently owned cafes that pride themselves on ethically sourced beverages, strong local ties and a hip aesthetic. They’re the kinds of places that sneer at the homogenization and predictability of Tim Hortons, Second Cup, Dunkin and
Conrad Kickert, University at Buffalo, Jeffrey Parker, University of New Orleans, Kelly Gregg