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Nobel Laureate Warns Trump Is Following Duterte Model to Crack Down on Press
Hold the line and don’t give up your rights; what rights you lose today you will not get back, says Maria Ressa.

From Fighting to Facilitating Fascism: Historian Explores Latin American History
Greg Grandin also discusses the legacy of the late Pope Francis, US-Latin American relations under Trump, and more.

By Refusing to Surrender Our Humanity, We Are Still Able to Fight Back
Sarah Kendzior discusses the Trump administration’s politics of disposability and the movement towards authoritarianism.

Rümeysa Öztürk’s Lawyer Cites Doxxing-to-Deportation Pipeline in Her Abduction
Attorney Mudassar Toppa provides updates on the Tufts University Ph.D. student’s case.

Van Hollen: Abrego García’s Rights Matter for All Americans
Four more senators have since traveled to El Salvador to continue pressuring for Abrego García’s release.

Israel Kills Gaza Photographer Day After Cannes Film Fest Selects Doc About Her
Fatma Hassona, subject of the upcoming film “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk,” was killed with her family Wednesday.

Sudan Faces “World’s Worst Displacement Crisis” After 2 Years of War
The Sudanese army, the Rapid Support Forces “and their funders need to be held accountable,” says Emtithal Mahmoud.

Fascism Isn’t Coming — It’s Here. Now What?
“We don't get to choose the people who show up for us and who save us sometimes,” says organizer Ejeris Dixon.

Facebook Whistleblower: Breaking Meta’s Monopoly Would Improve Children’s Safety
“We’ve let one company, one man, influence the information environment for the world,” says Frances Haugen.

Los Angeles Teachers’ Union Defends Students From Trump’s Anti-Migrant Crackdown
Some unions like United Teachers Los Angeles are including immigrants’ rights protections in their bargaining proposals.