William Darity, Jr. shared his expertise with The Washington Post for an article that reported on Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s veto of a Maryland legislature bill to study reparations.| News RSS Feed
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky| the Guardian
Secretary of state called those with revoked visas ‘lunatics’ as video shows masked immigration officers sweeping people off streets| the Guardian
If there’s one thing the ‘impartial’, ‘independent’ ‘free press’ can’t stand, it’s someone – citizens, journalists, politicians, celebrities, anyone – protesting the West’s wars. The one-size-fits-all smear deployed to define and dismiss the concerns of →| Media Lens
By moving campus activist Mahmoud Khalil to a new jurisdiction, ICE disrupted court proceedings and limited his legal access, his attorneys say.| The Intercept
Heeding the request of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump dispatched U.S. warplanes to bomb Iran.| The Intercept
Some Democrats are fighting to stop Trump's Iran war, but leaders like Chuck Schumer are quietly acquiescing or, worse, supporting an attack.| The Intercept
A new group of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) shots that protect people for six months after injection could help end the global AIDS epidemic – that is, if manufacturers, global leaders and advocates step up to ensure the drugs are accessible to all countries for a fair price. On Wednesday, the U...| Common Dreams
Masked and unidentified ICE agents lurking near schools sparked fear, confusion, and a car crash in Latino-heavy New York suburbs.| The Intercept
UPDATE: The parents WERE allowed to attend the funeral after all. But they are still facing charges. What’s more, they have not been able to afford a tombstone for their son’s grave, so a friend started a fundraiser to help them. The link is here. Unspeakable Cruelty A mom and dad who let their kids,| Free-Range Kids
Trump’s latest travel ban hits Afghans who aided the U.S. in its failed 20-year war.| The Intercept
The 75-year lease with Chicago Parking Meters LLC expires in 2083.| NBC Chicago
Dean Chemerinsky discusses the reconciliation bill’s provision that would restrict federal courts’ authority to hold government officials in contempt for violating court orders| Just Security
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By Ralph Nader May 23, 2025 The chronic lies of Der Führer Trump, hour by hour, day after day, are having deadly and costly impacts on the American people, with many more casualties in the pipeline of wreckage he and his henchman Elon Musk have wrought since January 20. Trump’s…| Ralph Nader
Untangling the “white genocide” narrative from propaganda to punchline, as South Africa’s president meets with Trump in the White House.| The Intercept
The infamous “nonprofit killer” provision quietly disappeared from Donald Trump’s "Big, Beautiful Bill" as it winds its way through Congress.| The Intercept
The government wants to build a centralized platform where spy agencies can more easily buy private info about millions of people.| The Intercept
The U.S. is in talks with 19 nations, including Libya, Kosovo, Rwanda, and Moldova, to accept deportees from other countries.| The Intercept
The Intercept helped unseal an affidavit revealing how ICE got a “judicial fig leaf” to search two Columbia students’ dorm rooms.| The Intercept
Three times in the last week, Trump expressed ignorance when responding to questions about his signature policies.| The Intercept
Are daily photos from overnight camp a big issue? Probably not the biggest. But they are part of a culture where parents have increasingly come to expect the ability to watch their kids at all times, even from afar — or at least have been trained to expect this by organizations eager to provide surveillance-as-a-service.| Free-Range Kids
Trump’s proposal cuts SpaceX competitors out of the NASA budget and could add billions to the company’s defense contracts.| The Intercept
“We are concerned at the appearance of targeting publicly pro-union worker leaders,” said a UFW official about an ICE raid in New York.| The Intercept
NYU law students organized a peaceful Gaza protest. The school demanded they renounce protests or they can’t sit their final exams.| The Intercept
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April 30, 2025 President Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 Re: Resignation-Legions of Impeachable Offenses Dear Mr. President: President Richard Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974, to avoid certain impeachment, conviction, and removal from office for obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and disobeying…| Ralph Nader
It’s becoming increasingly apparent that one of the reasons why tech companies are so enthusiastic about shoving AI into every product and service is that they fundamentally do not understand…| Dhole Moments
Harvard released dueling reports on antisemitism and anti-Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim bias. Guess which one the Times emphasized?| The Intercept
Critics warn a new bill clamping down on ethnic studies classes over antisemitism concerns goes too far.| The Intercept
VATICAN CITY—In a stunning discovery that revealed the full extent of the pontiff’s addiction, Vatican coroner Fernando Ruini released a report Thursday confirming Pope Francis died of a eucharistic overdose. “Our autopsy found the Holy Father had a substantial amount of Eucharist in his system— roughly four times the legal limit—at the time of death,” […]| The Onion
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Amid a wellspring of discontent over Fetterman’s coziness with Israel and Republicans, people are demanding campaign donation refunds.| The Intercept
Anna Feder lost her job at Emerson College after screening a film critical of Israel. Her lawsuit says it was a free-speech violation.| The Intercept
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Students from Muslim-majority countries as well as Asia and Africa are having their visas revoked with little or no explanation.| The Intercept
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump issued an extraordinary executive order that would give, “the DOGE Administrator,” that is, Elon Musk, access to the voter files of every state for the purpose of purging millions of Americans from voter rolls as suspected “non-citizens.”| Greg Palast
Last time Trump demanded social media handles for citizenship, green card, and visa applicants, it was only for immigrants outside the U.S.| The Intercept
Cornell student Momodou Taal’s lawyers said the demand was “retribution” for his lawsuit against the crackdown on pro-Palestine speech.| The Intercept
By Ralph Nader March 7, 2025 Enough already with the Democrats’ confused disarray in responding to Tyrant Trump’s vicious, illegal destruction of critical federal programs for all Americans so as to favor the insatiable greed and power of the Super-rich and giant corporations. The plutocrats are demanding more tax escapes,…| Ralph Nader
We Compared Eight AI Search Engines. They’re All Bad at Citing News.| Columbia Journalism Review
The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.| The New Republic
Vaccines. Fluoride. Autism. Communications involving these and 20 other “controversial, high profile, or sensitive” topics will get extra scrutiny under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.| ProPublica
State department launches AI-assisted reviews of accounts to look for what it perceives as Hamas supporters| the Guardian
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By Ralph Nader February 28, 2025 Trump has mused publicly about his fondness for Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s “elected” dictator, and how he accomplished commanding control over his people. Trump and his loyal Trumpeteer and Musketeer cohorts are taking an American-style approach, step by faster step, far ahead of the conventional…| Ralph Nader
Today, the European Commission released its Affordable Energy Action Plan, which includes a controversial proposal to purchase long-term Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) contracts and invest in LNG export infrastructure, including in the US as confirmed by Commissioner Dan Jørgensen at the press conferen...| Common Dreams
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