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Lawsuit Charges That CA Law Illegally Muzzles Students and Teachers on Palestine
The new law conflates criticism of Zionism with antisemitism and punishes educators for teaching truthful information.
War Criminal Dick Cheney Dead at 84, With Blood of Millions on His Hands
Cheney’s legacy more than outlives him; he reshaped the very structures of war and authoritarianism at home and abroad.
Russia’s Invasion Has Hollowed Out Higher Education in Ukraine
Ukrainian students and faculty have spent years contending with air raids, financial strain, and martial law.
Supreme Court Tariffs Case Will Test Limits of Presidential Emergency Powers
The decision could shape whether the use of emergency powers to bypass Congress becomes a tool of routine governance.
Israel Still Controls Over Half of Gaza — Including the Rubble of My Home
For thousands of Palestinians, the war hasn’t ended; it will only truly end when we can return to our lands.
SNAP Benefits for 42 Million People Could Still Be Saved During the Shutdown
The critical safety net program has never been disrupted since it began in its current form in the 1960s.
Trump Is Moving Relentlessly Toward Illegal War in Venezuela
The Trump administration’s murderous strikes on small boats at sea constitute unlawful extrajudicial killings.
Living Amid Bombs and Bloodshed, Painters in Gaza Hold Steadfast to Their Craft
Israel killed one painter as she worked on her canvas. Another painter survived the destruction of all her life’s work.
Phone Calls Are a Lifeline in Prison. Trump Is Set on Keeping Them Exorbitant.
New federal regulations were set to reel in steep costs for calling loved ones in prison. Then Trump returned.
Leonard Leo Doesn’t Need Trump’s Backing to Further His Anti-Abortion Agenda
The co-chairman of the Federalist Society has established a network of attorneys general who will do it for him.