President Donald Trump's efforts to prosecute six Democrats have failed, marking another setback in his ongoing "war on democracy," according to Vox. This news comes as the nation also reflects on its history, with Presidents' Day, observed on the third Monday of February, honoring the legacy of George Washington and the presidential office. Meanwhile, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker continues to build a playbook to resist ICE operations within his state.
Trump's second presidency, a little over a year in, has been marked by attempts to exert greater control, though "not for lack of trying," as Eric Levitz of Vox noted. The failed prosecution is just the latest in a series of challenges to his administration.
Presidents' Day, a federal holiday observed annually, provides an opportunity to consider the origins of the presidential office, as Lindsay Chervinsky, executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, told Time. The holiday, which falls on the third Monday of February, is celebrated with parades, historical reenactments, and readings of presidential speeches, including Washington's Farewell Address.
In Illinois, Governor Pritzker has taken a strong stance against the Trump administration's immigration policies. He has signed laws to limit ICE operations, established the Illinois Accountability Commission, sued the federal government, and blocked the deployment of federal agents, according to Vox. This aggressive approach contrasts with other blue-state leaders who have sought compromise or quiet resistance.
Beyond politics, the concept of love and its contrast with hate is also being explored. According to Phys.org, thinking about love as a virtue can change how people respond to hate. Love, which builds up, and hate, which destroys, are often treated as mere emotions.
Finally, the nature of games and their impact on human agency is also being discussed. Games, often dismissed as trivial distractions, offer insights into how humans choose goals and submit to constraints, according to Vox. The philosopher C. Thi Nguyen argues that games are a clear window into how human agency works.
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