Gara LaMarche

Gara LaMarche is a Leader-in-Residence at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at the City College of New York and a Senior Adviser at Raben. (February 2026)

Trump’s Attack on Philanthropy

Universities, law firms, and news media have already been targeted by the administration. As the Justice Department pushes to investigate the Open Society Foundations, it seems that philanthropies that support critical voices may be next.

February 12, 2026 issue

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