U.S. denies French scientist entry over anti-Trump text messages
Trump administration, free speech, academic freedom, border security, France, scientific research, political censorship, U.S. immigration, CBP, FBI, diplomatic relations.
Trump orders crackdown on law firms challenging his administration
Trump directs DOJ to target law firms that challenge his administration, sparking backlash from legal advocacy groups.
Greenpeace ordered to pay $660 million in Dakota Access Pipeline case in landmark ruling...
The North Dakota jury’s decision against Greenpeace raises concerns over SLAPP lawsuits, corporate influence on the courts, and the broader threat to free speech and peaceful protest in the U.S.
Trump defies court order, deports hundreds under 1798 wartime law in unprecedented legal overreach
Despite a federal judge’s order to halt deportations, the Trump administration expelled over 200 Venezuelans and a Brown University doctor, sparking outrage over its use of an 18th-century law and open defiance of the judiciary.
Resistance to Trump is everywhere—inside the first 50 days of mass protest
From boycotts to mass noncompliance to street demonstrations, the response to the Trump administration’s policies has consisted of an impressive range of nonviolent tactics.
Tesla takedown: Protests grow across the US as Trump & Musk brand activists as...
As protests against Tesla grow and sales plummet, the company’s stock has lost about 40 percent of its value since the start of the year.
Montana judge strikes down restrictive abortion laws targeting Medicaid recipients
Montana court blocks restrictive abortion laws that targeted Medicaid recipients, ruling they violate constitutional rights to privacy and equal protection.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil amid nationwide protests
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s attempt to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and Columbia graduate, as mass protests erupt against the crackdown on student dissent.
Participatory budgeting includes community members in the public funding process
As governmental authoritarianism intensifies, citizens “double down on democracy” through the participatory model.
How Eric Adams has backed a secretive NYPD unit ridden with abuses
The mayor has repeatedly championed the CRT and his allies who run it, even as NYPD officials have warned its policing has been too aggressive.