If Protesting Tesla Is Domestic Terrorism, Then What Demonstration Against Musk Isn’t
In a bid to boost Elon Musk’s car company, Trump did a live White House ad and threatened Tesla protesters would “go through hell.”
Politics
The War on Immigrants
Trump’s New Muslim Ban Poised to Sweep Up Immigrants Already in the U.S.
A revived and expanded Muslim ban is stoking fears that U.S. residents with “hostile attitudes” toward the country will be targeted.
Dems for Some Reason Expect Trump to Follow the Law on Detention of Mahmoud Khalil
“I expect the Department of Justice to work within the confines of the law,” one House Democrat said.
DOGE Likely Can’t Evade Freedom of Information Law, Court Rules
“The rapid pace of [DOGE’s] actions requires the quick release of information about its structure and activities,” a judge ruled.
Chilling Dissent
ICE Secretly Hauled Mahmoud Khalil to Louisiana as Retaliation, Lawyers Allege
By moving the campus activist to a new jurisdiction, ICE disrupted court proceedings and limited his legal access, his attorneys say.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Court Temporarily Halts Columbia Activist’s Deportation
A judge said Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia graduate whose arrest by ICE sparked outrage, couldn’t be deported without a court order.
Voices
If Trump Can Deport Mahmoud Khalil, Freedom of Speech Is Dead
It’s illegal to deport people for political speech, but that’s exactly what ICE is trying to do to this Palestinian Columbia student.
Pentagon Keeps Pouring Cash Into Golf Courses — Even As Trump Slashes Government Spending
The Pentagon owns 145 golf courses. As Trump cuts key government services, we found it aims to spend on sand traps and clubhouses.
Voices
Columbia Bent Over Backward to Appease Right-Wing, Pro-Israel Attacks — And Trump Still Cut Federal Funding
Instead of outrage, the school’s interim president responded to the cuts by vowing to continue its misguided crackdown.
Here’s How Much the Guests at Trump’s Crypto Summit Donated to His Inauguration
The list of invitees at the White House crypto summit illustrates the tight link between Trump and new cohort of political donors.