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House Passes HR 4795, Putting Israel’s Business Interests Ahead of Your Financial Aid

The House passed HR 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, 237-169, with 33 Democrats voting yes. The bill…

Inside Trump’s ‘Mega Master’ Immigration Hearings

Trump's ‘mega master’ immigration hearings pack 150 people into single sessions with 30 days' notice. No-shows get a deportation order.…

The Deadly Exchange: Israeli forces have been training American police for decades

Israeli forces train American police. For 30+ years, programs like GILEE sent American police to train with Israeli forces accused…

Agents are tracking and harassing Americans who criticized ICE on social media

ICE's Office of Professional Responsibility exists to investigate ICE misconduct. Instead, it's opened 131 investigations into Americans who criticized ICE…

One Death Every Eight Days: The Mounting Human Toll Inside Trump’s Detention Centers

At least 51 people have died in ICE custody since Trump took office — roughly one every eight days, and…

Police Killed 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley Over a Box of Diapers

Mississippi police killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley during a shoplifting call over diapers, then tear-gassed mourners. His family and attorney Ben…

‘I Lost it All’: Residents of Oregon Homeless Camp Say Forest Service Blew Off Calls, Appointments to Reclaim Lost Property

Former residents of one of Oregon’s largest homeless encampments say they lost cars, work tools, irreplaceable family photos and other…

All Roads Lead to the South: Thousands Rally for Voting Rights in Alabama

Thousands gather in Selma and Montgomery today for the “All Roads Lead to the South” National Day of Action, responding…

Trump’s EEOC Sued The New York Times for “Discriminating” Against a White Man

Trump’s EEOC sued The New York Times on May 5, 2026, alleging “reverse discrimination” against a white male employee —…

Digital Afterlife: When Grief Becomes a Subscription Service.

The growing digital afterlife industry sells AI avatars of the dead — chatbots, holograms, and 3D voice replicas built from…

New State Law Invalidates Driver’s Licenses, Birth Certificates of Trans Kansans

Trans Kansans are suffering from the cruelty of the state legislature. A new law invalidates their driver's licenses, birth certificates,…

Free speech under fire: why the First Amendment matters today

With civil liberties under attack, it’s more important than ever for all Americans to understand their First Amendment rights.