Erica Denhoff/Manuel Balce Ceneta)/Ap Photo/Icon Sportswire via AP ImagesBy Carlo Versano is a Newsweek politics editor based in New York. He has in-depth knowledge and experience covering a range of topics and stories over a 20-year career in the news business. Carlo joined Newsweek in 2024 aft...

This article exposes how the Trump administration's policies and actions are implementing a dangerous, modern form of eugenics through selective neglect and surveillance. It highlights threats to public health, targeting vulnerable populations, and undermining democratic principles, warning that these practices threaten the core of American democracy and human rights if not actively opposed.