News

March 6, 2025

Seven Former Directors of USAID’s Office of Population and Reproductive Health Join in Letter to Congress

Population Institute Senior Fellow Dr. Joseph Speidel, along with six other former directors of the Office of Population and Reproductive Health at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) – who served through Democratic and Republican administrations – joined together in the following letter to key members of the U.S. Congress in defense of USAID and its vital role in expanding access to family planning and reproductive health services.  Read More »

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Commentary

February 14, 2025

No, the US is not funding condoms for Hamas — and don’t cut USAID

President Trump voiced the culmination of recent attacks on USAID last Friday, writing “CLOSE IT DOWN!” in a Truth Social post, citing unsubstantiated claims of corruption and fraud. If there was ever any doubt that the agenda was to shutter the agency, that’s dispelled. In the days prior, Trump said his administration identified $50 million … Read More »

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