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Trump Admin Twists Civil Rights Law to Enforce Anti-Trans Crackdown
“This is just a transphobic witch hunt using taxpayer dollars,” said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.
Netanyahu Gifts Trump a Golden Pager Seemingly Celebrating Lebanon Attack
The pager attack killed dozens, including at least two young children, and injured thousands across Lebanon.
Judge Places Indefinite Injunction Against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
“No court in the country has ever endorsed the president’s interpretation” in the past 125 years, the judge stated.
Students Sue Columbia University Over Suspensions for Pro-Palestine Organizing
“The courts are really our only recourse at this point,” said one plaintiff. “Columbia has left us no alternative.”
Hundreds in Chicago Protest Israel’s Gallant, Wanted for Crimes Against Humanity
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is wanted by international authorities for crimes against humanity.
Tribal Colleges and Universities Fear Their Future Amid Trump’s Sweeping Orders
Chartered by federally recognized tribes, leaders say the schools are extensions of tribal nations and sovereignty.
DOGE Member Resigns Over Social Media Posts Promoting Racism and Eugenics
The racist posts from DOGE member Marko Elez included a call to end the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Life-Saving Domestic Violence Nonprofits Rocked by Trump’s Funding Freeze
Fear that their access to federal funds will be restricted has prompted some to proactively edit their online presence.
Trump Issues Sanctions on Iran, Threatens to “Obliterate” It If He’s Killed
Trump has signed an executive order to exert pressure on Iran while also trying to obtain a nuclear deal.
Report: Israel Leveled Entire Blocks in Gaza When Unable to Locate Target
The strategy was used to “compensate” for a lack of intelligence on a target, an investigation has found.