Crossroads with Joshua Philipp
It's easy to get lost in the daily news cycle, with its constant barrage of headlines and updates. What's often missing, however, is a broader and deeper analysis of what’s behind the headlines. Crossroads, hosted by Epoch Times senior investigative reporter Joshua Philipp, is an opinion and analysis show that presents deeper insights into the news cycle, culture, and society. It connects current events with history, ties various news stories together with analysis and opinion, and goes beyond the headlines to present a clearer picture of what’s happening in the world
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A new conflict is emerging in the White House, and this time it’s between the various news outlets being allowed into the briefings. Seats for “new media” have now been opened. Many of these are conservative outlets, and this is creating some tensions with the media that used to hold those seats. — Views expressed in t
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a “baby bonus.” This would be a $5,000 bonus to mothers in a bid to increase birth rates. The plan comes amid dwindling birth rates in most developed countries, which is considered a long-term threat to the future of the United States. — Views expressed in this video a
The Department of Defense has been authorized by the Trump administration to take nearly 110,000 acres of land along the southern border from the Department of the Interior. This not only allows the United States broader control over border security, but could also result in additional criminal charges against illegal
President Donald Trump is moving to reclassify around 50,000 government employees from civil servants to political appointees under Schedule F. This would remove civil service protections from these positions, making it easier for these federal workers to be fired. In a public statement, Trump said this will help him “
Constitutional Debate Escalates Over Harvard as Trump Freezes $2.2 Billion in Government Funding
Harvard University could lose about $2.2 billion in grants and tens of millions of dollars in contracts. The federal government is now freezing the university’s funds, after its heads refused to follow policies that would get rid of diversity programs and put some restrictions on student protests regarded as anti-Semit
The Trump administration has been criticized for the accidental deportation of an illegal immigrant from El Salvador. Allegations against the administration say the man was called a gang member when he was not, and many news outlets alleged that the Trump administration was ignoring a court order to return the man to t
