Trump’s America: Views of the 47th president, from the ground up

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Barabak: She was wrongly snagged by Trump’s word police. Now her medical research is down the drain
A UC San Francisco eye doctor mentioned “hesitancy” and “uptake” in her grant application. That cost her $3 million in funding for shingles vaccine research.
A rancher living on the border with Mexico says life is less fearful now that hundreds of migrants aren’t crossing his property each day. The latest installment in series on Trump’s America.
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Barabak: I watched Trump’s inauguration with a Democrat and a Republican. Here’s what they saw
Two friends, a Democrat and Republican, watch Trump’s inauguration and speech with different perspectives and some good-natured ribbing. They both praise his delivery, if not his policies.
Donald Trump’s victory, and especially his winning the popular vote, has caused Black women to rethink their approach to politics. For some, the solution is more focus on local issues and their own needs.
Fearing her small business might go under, this Oregonian breathed a sigh of relief after the election. She’s focused on the economy, not Trump’s rhetoric or “personal garbage.”