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Mahmoud Khalil Writes From Prison: “Democracy for Some Is No Democracy at All”
“I lie sleepless … in Jena, Louisiana, far from my wife, Noor, who will give birth to our baby in two weeks,” he wrote.
Trump Has Issued 8 “National Emergencies” Since Reentering the White House
Trump's many national emergency declarations take “misuse of this law to a new level," one critic said.
More Than 150 Campuses Held Day of Action Against Trump’s Attacks on Higher Ed
Labor unions, Palestinian rights groups and other advocacy groups demanded their schools stand up to the White House.
Van Hollen Meets Abrego García After Saying Officials Breaking International Law
Officials are in “violation of international law” by barring Abrego García access to legal counsel, the senator said.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Involving Birthright Citizenship Clause
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the case on May 15.
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.
Carcinogen Rising in Rice Supply Due to Climate Change
Higher temperatures and CO2 levels are increasing rice's uptake of inorganic arsenic from soil.
Trump Scraps Effort Begun Under Biden to Close Loophole Abused by Ultra-Rich
The regulations could’ve raised $50 billion over a decade by stopping corporate tax dodging through asset manipulation.
Chinese Students and Scholars Faced Targeting Before Trump. Now It’s Escalating.
As the US and China jockey for dominance, anti-Chinese bigotry is driving visa denials for students and scholars.
Abortion Bans Criminalize People — and Not Just Those Who Are Pregnant
Post-“Roe,” pregnancy outcomes — and even actions taken to help pregnant people — face escalating criminalization.