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We Need a New Wave of Airport Protests to Reject Trump’s Deportation Agenda
Airport protests stymied the 2017 Muslim ban. As Trump’s administration targets even more people, we need a repeat.
Trump-Targeted Law Firm Caves, Vows $40M in Legal Support to Right-Wing Causes
“This is a stain on the firm, every one of its partners, and the entire legal profession,” the founder of Democracy Docket said.
Customs Officials Deny French Scientist US Entry Over His Anti-Trump Texts
An FBI inquiry was briefly opened, then dropped, after which the scientist was deported to France.
Columbia University Historians Warn of Trump’s Threat to Academic Freedom
“Authoritarian regimes always seek to gain control over independent academic institutions,” the historians warned.
Some Hospitals Canceled Care for Trans Youth Despite Judge Blocking Trump Order
LGBTQ advocates accuse medical institutions of “obeying in advance” after Trump issued the anti-trans executive order.
Trump Threatens Media, Opponents With Legal Action in DOJ Speech
In his speech to the Department of Justice, Trump baselessly accused the media of “illegal” behavior.
Trump’s Air Quality Rollbacks Will Cause More in the US to Face Disease, Death
The moves to slash environmental and public health protections weaken rules dealing with a range of health threats.
Trump Invokes Wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798 for Deportations
Legal groups took action and a federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from using the law for deportations.
Meta’s Assault on DEI Plays Right Into the Project 2025 Handbook
Mark Zuckerberg’s decision may have potentially devastating consequences for the safety of marginalized communities.
As DOGE Mauls Social Security, Profit-Hungry Private Equity Is Swooping In
Three private equity veterans are weaseling their way in, reportedly on the orders of the presumptive SSA commissioner.