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In Op-Ed From ICE Jail, Mahmoud Khalil Blasts Columbia’s Complicity Under Trump
He urges readers to “reclaim the university and join the student movement to carry forward the work of the past year."
Trump Assumes Unheard-of Powers in Ordering Federal Overhaul of Elections
His order on voter policy could disenfranchise millions, but multiple lawsuits have already sprung up to challenge it.
Outrage Grows Over Israel’s Execution of 15 Gaza Medics and Rescue Workers
Diana Buttu, a Palestinian human rights attorney, calls the incident “the height of dehumanization.”
Trump’s Tariffs Are a Ploy to Further Consolidate Power, Says Sen. Chris Murphy
Trump is using tariffs “to try to compel pledges of loyalty” from companies and industries in the US, Murphy says.
Nearly 40% of Those in Mike Johnson’s District Rely on Medicaid as He Eyes Cuts
Without Medicaid, many can’t afford health coverage in a state where the minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Democrats Sound Alarm Over Mass Layoffs Linked to Trump’s Tariffs
Stellantis announced temporary layoffs for 900 workers, citing conditions created by Trump's tariffs.
Protesters Demand End to Trump-Musk Power Grab in Nationwide “Hands Off” Marches
The protests represented the largest public rebuke yet of President Donald Trump and henchman Elon Musk.
Underfunded HBCUs Ponder Future Amid Trump’s Education Cuts
Most students at historically Black colleges and universities rely on Pell Grants or other federal aid.
USDA Is Letting Grantees Nix DEI and Climate Language From Clean Energy Projects
The agency is unfreezing gridlocked money for farmers, but there appeared to be some fine print.
Cuts to Biomedical Research Will Cost Lives, Scientific Breakthroughs & Careers
Biomedical research funding is under threat as the National Institutes of Health faces an indirect cost cap.