Chilling Dissent
Dems Push for “Educational Gag Order” Over Palestine Lessons in California
Critics warn a new bill clamping down on ethnic studies classes over antisemitism concerns goes too far.
Politics
Down Two Squad Members, Progressives Come for an AIPAC Democrat
Justice Democrats, the group that helped elect the Squad, is backing a primary against AIPAC-backed incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar.
Hegseth Purges Defense Advisory Board After MAGA Came For It
On Tucker Carlson’s show, a MAGA loyalist ripped the Defense Policy Board. In short order, Pete Hegseth purged all its members.
After Tucker Carlson Guest Attacked a Defense Advisory Board, the Pentagon Nuked Its Website
A fired aide to Pete Hegseth had laid into the Defense Policy Board, a political football dominated by hawkish establishment figures.
Chilling Dissent
A Bomb Threat Targeted Student Protesters. So Why Did They Get Blamed for It?
A bomb threat at Barnard College targeted the “terrorists/communists that are protesting.” But you wouldn’t know that from the school’s statements.
Chilling Dissent
Trump Administration Texted College Professors’ Personal Phones to Ask If They’re Jewish
The school later told staff it had provided the Trump administration with personal contact information for faculty members.
AI Firm Behind Mysterious Trump Donation Is Run by Alleged Election Overthrow Plotter
Why did a shadowy nonprofit make a six-figure gift to Trump’s inauguration committee? “It was mostly to meet people,” said a company official.
Voices
The Long History of Lawlessness in U.S. Policy Toward Latin America
By shipping immigrants to Nayib Bukele’s megaprison in El Salvador, Trump is using a far-right ally for his own ends.
Congress’s Biggest Financial Priority Is “Stablecoin.” What the Hell Is That?
Instead of tackling crashing markets, Congress is pushing a crypto sector that the Trump family is financially involved in.
The Galaxy Brains of the Trump White House Want to Use Tariffs to Buy Bitcoin
Critics on the right and left say the bitcoin reserve is a pointless industry handout — and using tariff revenue is even dumber.