The Futile Quest to Build a “Liberal Joe Rogan”
Experts question Democrats’ $20 million plan to make content with an “aspirational vision of manhood that aligns with Democratic values.”
Politics
Voices
Marco Rubio Is Attacking American Education. International Students Are His Pawns.
The Trump administration doesn’t want a protectionist college system. They want a destroyed one.
PBS Station Wipes Drag and Trans Content After DOGE Outcry
PBS producer WNET quietly erased episodes containing a drag queen and a trans character from its platforms.
Trump’s Big, Beautiful Handout to the AI Industry
The budget bill advanced by House Republicans bans states from regulating AI while pumping billions into autonomous weapons.
Fetterman Went to Israel on NYC Mental Health Nonprofit’s Dime
The Pennsylvania senator has come under fire for skipping votes and town halls — but he had time for a first-class trip to Israel in March.
Trump Finds a New Way to Attack Education: Cutting Aid for Students Who Are Parents
The Trump administration proposed eliminating CCAMPIS, a vital child care program for lower-income parenting students.
Chilling Dissent
Columbia Trustee Got Sued for Securities Fraud — Then Left Her Pharma Firm Under a Cloud
Shoshana Shendelman is reportedly part of a hard-line pro-Israel faction on the Columbia board of trustees.
Voices
“Andor” Has a Message for the Left: Act Now
The “Star Wars” series shows a rebel movement struggling to be born but has a clear lesson for fighting rising fascism.
Chilling Dissent
Atlanta Suburb Repeals Law Forcing Protesters to Obtain Consent of Anyone Within 8 Feet
The City of Sandy Springs rescinded a controversial law drafted by the ADL that criminalized public protest without consent.
Republicans Launch Midnight Attack on Health Care Access for Trans Americans
In their budget bill, Republicans prohibited Medicaid funding for all “gender-transition procedures” for adults and minors.