Prem Thakker, The Intercept

Prem Thakker is a politics reporter for The Intercept. His interests include climate and the environment, corporate and political corruption, civil rights and justice, and labor. Prem previously worked at The New Republic, The American Prospect, and CNN. He grew up in North Dakota and now lives in Washington, D.C.
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Columbia Law Professor Smeared by Israel Supporters Could Lose Her Job

The university recently deposed tenured law professor Katherine Franke as part of an investigation stemming…

62 Democrats Join 207 Republicans in Vote to Conceal Gaza Death Toll

Democratic leaders did not tell members to vote against an amendment to block the State…

Columbia University Coincidentally Rewrites Disciplinary Rules Just in Time to Screw Over Student Protesters

As students leave Columbia University to head home for the Summer, some are left dealing…

The State Department Says Israel Isn’t Blocking Aid. Videos Show the Opposite.

From targeting humanitarian vehicles to standing by as mobs attack trucks, Israel is blocking aid…

Some Universities Chose Violence. Others Responded to Protests by Considering Student Demands.

At least seven schools have reached an agreement with students around investment transparency and exploring…

As Biden Warns Against Rafah Invasion, AIPAC Pushes Congress to Support Israel’s Operation

In talking points reviewed by The Intercept, the pro-Israel lobby argues that Israel has “no…

In No Labels Call, Josh Gottheimer, Mike Lawler, and University Trustees Agree: FBI Should Investigate Campus Protests

The bipartisan duo also praised schools that brought in police to violently quell protests and…

From UCLA to Columbia, Professors Nationwide Defend Students as Politicians and Police Attack

University faculty have put their bodies and livelihoods on the line amid a brutal, violent…