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.
Akela Lacy
Akela Lacy is a Senior Politics Reporter at The Intercept and co-host of The Intercept Briefing podcast. She was previously The Intercept’s inaugural Ady Barkan Reporting Fellow; prior to that, she was a Politics Fellow in the D.C. Bureau.
She has also worked at Politico, covering breaking news and immigration. She produced Politico’s flagship newsletter, Playbook, and co-authored the afternoon newsletter, Playbook PM. Prior to that, Lacy worked in international reporting at the Pulitzer Center. She graduated from the College of William and Mary with a B.A. in sociology and Italian. She is based in New York.
She has also worked at Politico, covering breaking news and immigration. She produced Politico’s flagship newsletter, Playbook, and co-authored the afternoon newsletter, Playbook PM. Prior to that, Lacy worked in international reporting at the Pulitzer Center. She graduated from the College of William and Mary with a B.A. in sociology and Italian. She is based in New York.
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Israel’s War on Gaza
“How Can I Take Anyone Seriously Talking About Mohsen Being Antisemitic?”
Marco Rubio revoked his green card for antisemitism. His Jewish Israeli friend calls bullshit.
Fetterman Campaign Bleeds Money
As he cozies up to Trump and Netanyahu, Sen. John Fetterman brought in less than half his average haul over the last five quarters.
Chilling Dissent
Pitt’s Suspension of Pro-Palestine Student Group Violates First Amendment, Says ACLU Lawsuit
“Pitt cannot constitutionally put its thumb on one side of the debate by harassing and chilling the pro-Palestinian students.”
Israel’s War on Gaza
Palestinian Student Leader Was Called In for Citizenship Interview — Then Arrested by ICE
A green card holder, Columbia University protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi faced attacks from pro-Israel activists.
Small-Dollar Donors Are Asking John Fetterman for Their Money Back
Amid a wellspring of discontent over the Pennsylvania senator’s coziness with Israel and Republicans, people are demanding campaign donation refunds.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Yale Investments in Companies Selling Arms to Israel Violate State Law, Says an Official Complaint
A complaint to Connecticut’s attorney general says Yale’s endowment is also violating its own investment ethics policies.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Victims of UCLA Mob Attack Sue to “Hold the Aggressors Accountable”
Pro-Palestine protesters at UCLA who were attacked by a mob allege that the school did little to stop nearly five hours of violence.
Senate Dems Look to Give Trump Everything He Wants After a “Fake Fight” on Spending Bill
If Senate Democrats oppose Trump’s budget, why are they considering providing Republicans with the needed votes to invoke cloture?
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.”