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Trump’s Attempts to Control Higher Education Follow a Familiar Fascist Playbook
Trumpism has been aided by divestment that hollowed higher ed out from the core, AAUP President Todd Wolfson says.
UN Security Council Abandoned Palestinians. Humanity Must Refuse to Follow Suit.
In the new year, Palestinians face new forms of colonization and new challenges to our rights and survival.
A New Tax Will Cut Into a Lifeline for Immigrant Families
Cash, checks, and money orders that millions of immigrants rely on to support loved ones abroad will see new costs.
ICE Plans $100M “Wartime Recruitment” Aimed at Gun Enthusiasts, Military Fans
The ICE drive would use an ad-targeting technique called “geofencing” to send recruitment ads to users’ phone browsers.
Largely Unregulated Petrochemical Barge Industry Is Taking Over a Texas River
Residents who live on the San Jacinto River fear chemical releases and explosions from the vessels.
Will Mamdani’s Inauguration Open a New Chapter for New York City’s Muslims?
Muslim voters who backed Zohran Mamdani are now looking for him to follow through on his policy proposals.
In the Face of Anti-Trans Escalation, We Need More Than Legal Strategies
The swiftness with which Trump dismantled decades of meager, hard-fought protections exposed the limits of legal work.
UN Warns of “Unprecedented” Hunger in Sudan as Half of Children Under 5 Starve
The UN said that Sudan’s Umm Baru is experiencing one of the worst levels of hunger recorded by its assessments.
Social Security Changes Under Trump Led to Backlogs, Wait Times, and More Issues
The delays in service are largely the result of staff firings, coupled with little training for transferred staff.
As Towns and Cities Fight Off Data Centers, Calls Grow for a National Moratorium
The battle to build new data centers has pitted communities across the country against Silicon Valley.