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January 27, 2026
Expanded Global Gag Rule Is Latest Assault
Last Friday, Vice President J.D. Vance announced the Trump administration’s sweeping expansion of the global gag rule. Although advocates were bracing for it, the new rule emphasizes the administration’s intensifying strikes on sexual and reproductive rights worldwide. Read More »Commentary
January 14, 2026
Trump’s GOP Attacked Our Rights Mercilessly in 2025, But We Will Not Be Erased
As a Black queer advocate and policy professional, I have never been naive about politics. But 2025 surpassed even cynics’ worst fears. The Trump-Vance administration didn’t just change laws; it dismantled protections, erased identities, stripped away care, and declared that some lives don’t matter. Read More »Press Release
March 04, 2025
U.S. Global Leadership in Retreat: Population Institute Statement on Termination of USAID and State Department Contracts and Grants
Last week, the Trump-Vance administration abruptly terminated 10,000 USAID and State Department contracts and grants, just 30 days into what was supposed to be a 90-day review process. This action jeopardizes the lives of millions of vulnerable people, further exacerbates instability, and alienates current and potential allies around the world, sending a signal that the United States is no longer a reliable global partner. Read More »