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NYU Law Bans 31 Students Over Pro-Palestine Sit-Ins, Fueling Free Speech Debate
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NYU Law Bans 31 Students Over Pro-Palestine Sit-Ins, Fueling Free Speech Debate

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A major conflict at NYU School of Law erupted after administrators banned 31 students who staged pro-Palestine sit-in demonstrations, blocking...

May 05, 2025 08:56 AM 2 min read
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Trump Fires NSA Mike Waltz Following “Signalgate” and Policy Clashes
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Trump Fires NSA Mike Waltz Following “Signalgate” and Policy Clashes

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National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is out, reassigned as the next UN ambassador nominee after a series of embarrassing missteps. Waltz’s...

May 05, 2025 08:56 AM 2 min read
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Trump Moves to Defund NPR and PBS by Executive Order
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Trump Moves to Defund NPR and PBS by Executive Order

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In an unprecedented measure, President Trump signed an executive order terminating all federal funds to public broadcasting, targeting the...

May 05, 2025 08:56 AM 2 min read
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Trump Orders Alcatraz Reopening and Slaps Tariffs on Foreign Films
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Trump Orders Alcatraz Reopening and Slaps Tariffs on Foreign Films

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President Trump plans to restore Alcatraz as a federal prison, calling it a “rebuilt fortress” for the most dangerous criminals. Additionally, he...

May 05, 2025 08:56 AM 3 min read
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Trump Refuses to Affirm Constitutional Limits in Immigration Crackdown
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Trump Refuses to Affirm Constitutional Limits in Immigration Crackdown

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In a startling interview, President Donald Trump hesitated to say he must uphold the Constitution, raising questions about whether his aggressive...

May 05, 2025 08:56 AM 3 min read
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Trump’s Education Department Halts “Disparate Impact” Enforcement
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Trump’s Education Department Halts “Disparate Impact” Enforcement

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The Trump administration’s Department of Education ended the use of “disparate impact” analysis in civil rights cases, a dramatic shift that might...

May 03, 2025 04:36 PM 2 min read
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Illinois Landlord Gets 53-Year Sentence for Anti-Muslim Killing of 6-Year-Old
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Illinois Landlord Gets 53-Year Sentence for Anti-Muslim Killing of 6-Year-Old

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An Illinois landlord received a 53-year prison term for murdering a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy and wounding his mother in a hate-driven...

May 03, 2025 04:36 PM 2 min read
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Trump Sidesteps Congress to Defund Public Broadcasting
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Trump Sidesteps Congress to Defund Public Broadcasting

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In a late-night executive order, President Trump froze federal funds to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, effectively defunding NPR and PBS...

May 03, 2025 04:36 PM 2 min read
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Rep. Jayapal Urges Democrats to “Go Big,” Revives Medicare for All
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Rep. Jayapal Urges Democrats to “Go Big,” Revives Medicare for All

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, leading the House Progressive Caucus, calls on Democrats to embrace bold policy proposals rather than simply...

May 03, 2025 04:36 PM 2 min read
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