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Amid State Abductions, Trump’s Fascism Is No Longer Creeping — It’s Here
Masked plainclothes police abducted a graduate student without filing charges. Her apparent “crime”? Writing an op-ed.
Trump Sends Israel 20,000 Rifles Withheld by Biden Over Settler Violence
The sale comes as Israeli ministers are pledging permanent annexation of the occupied West Bank.
Columbia’s Acquiescence to Trump Was Disgraceful. As Faculty, We Demand Better.
We cannot conduct business as usual if Columbia’s administrators won't defend academic freedom or student rights.
Sanders: 67,000 Will Die Waiting for Social Security Benefits Under Musk Plan
This is an average of nearly 190 people dying per day while waiting for an initial determination on benefits.
Medicare-Privatization Backer Dr. Oz’s Confirmation Stokes Fears for Health Care
Critics say that in addition to having significant conflicts of interest, Oz is now poised to help enact Trump's agenda.
Trump Moves to Revoke Federal Funds From Brown University, Citing “Antisemitism”
Trump’s attacks on universities are “dangerous and politically motivated,” said New York Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler.
Supreme Court Weighs Cutting Off Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Funding
The case would especially impact low-income patients who rely on Planned Parenthood for a range of health care services.
Over 500K Refugees Could Face Deportation to Haiti, Which Is Gripped by Violence
A former US resident displaced by street violence in Port-au-Prince says Haiti is “not safe for anyone right now.”
Trump Admin Moves to End One of FEMA’s Biggest Disaster Adaptation Programs
The program allows communities to prepare for disasters like hurricanes and wildfires before they hit.
GOP’s Plan to Give Tax Breaks to the Rich Is Now Projected to Cost $7 Trillion
The GOP has come under fire for using an accounting trick to claim the proposed tax cuts would have no budgetary impact.