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How Should We Rethink Our Relationship to US Violence Around the World?
Democracy-destroying forces thrive off militarism. We have to resist both.

Trump Officials Deport Brown University Doctor, Seemingly Defying Court Order
The administration has been ordered at least twice to respond to allegations that it has openly defied court orders.

I Was Suspended for Pro-Palestine Speech Amid AI-Generated Smears
Rather than investigate the source of these allegations, Yale Law School accepted them at face value.

“Parasite” Director’s New Sci-Fi Film Holds Up a Mirror to Life Under Trump
Bong Joon-ho's “Mickey 17” is both a critique of gangster capitalism and an argument in favor of proletarian revolution.

Pro-Israel Groups Urge Trump to Sanction Palestinian NGOs Out of Existence
A coalition of pro-Israel groups are pressuring the US Treasury Department to sanction Palestinian human rights groups.

The Attack on Mahmoud Khalil Is Straight Out of the “War on Terror” Playbook
Past administrations handed Trump the tools of fascism, from the Department of Homeland Security to mass surveillance.

Independent Agencies Oversee Elections and Media. Trump’s Seizing Their Reins.
A little-noticed executive order may in the long run have the largest impact on US democracy.

After Failures in the Courts, the GOP Is Threatening Sanctuary City Mayors
Republicans have had decades to prove sanctuary policies are illegal. They haven’t.

Trump Administration Seizes Control Over White House Press Pool in Chilling Move
“In a free country, leaders must not be able to choose their own press corps,” the White House press group said.

Staffers Resign En Masse From DOGE, Refusing to Help Musk “Dismantle” Services
“We will not lend our expertise to carry out or legitimize DOGE’s actions,” the staffers wrote.