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Democrats Travel to Louisiana ICE Prisons to Demand Release of Khalil, Öztürk
“[Donald Trump] is a dictator. And the only way to beat a dictator is with defiance,” Rep. Ayanna Pressley said.
LGBTQ Suicide Hotline at Risk Under Trump’s HHS Budget Proposal
The 988 LGBTQ crisis line is still active. Proposed cuts wouldn’t take effect until October, if approved by Congress.
Advocates Put Palestinian Rights on the Ballot as Canada’s Election Nears
Over 300 Canadian electoral candidates have endorsed a 5-point “Vote Palestine” platform thanks to activist pressure.
Labor Department Employees Threatened With Criminal Charges for Speaking Out
“This message will serve as your only warning,” stated a memo from Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s chief of staff.
Over 200 Higher Education Institutions Pledge to Resist Trump Attacks
The academic leaders vowed to resist Trump’s efforts for “retribution, censorship, or deportation.”
Conservative Justices May Upend School District’s LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons
The upcoming ruling could create precedent allowing for opt-out standards to be implemented in a wide range of studies.
Earth Day Sees Mobilized Resistance to Trump’s Planet-Destroying Policies
“We will not cooperate with the destruction of our world,” said the executive director of the Sunrise Movement.
Sen. Peter Welch Meets With Columbia Activist Mohsen Mahdawi in Prison
“How could [my activism] be a threat to anybody except the war machine that is feeding this?” Mahdawi said.
“We Cannot Give Everyone a Trial” Trump Says in Post Blasting the Supreme Court
Critics decried Trump's desire to end due process rights, with one saying Trump aims to bring the “dark ages” to the US.
Education Department Restarting Loan Collections for First Time Since 2020
The administration said it will begin garnishing wages for millions this summer.