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Protesters Rally After Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil

Protesters rallied following the arrest of Columbia University student Mahmoud Kahlil—a green card holder who didn't commit any crimes.

How the Terrorgram Collective’s Neo-Nazi Influencers Groomed a Teen to Kill

This article is part of the Terrorgram Collective series by ProPublica and Frontline. Not for the faint of heart. Very…

Trump’s AG has been busy quietly ushering in fascism.

Pam Bondi’s first day at DOJ was spent making changes that will benefit Trump, his authoritarian friends abroad, and his…

Landlord Convicted in Hate Crime Stabbing of 6-Year-Old Palestinian American Boy

A landlord was convicted in hate crime stabbing of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy citing the Israel-Gaza war as the reason.

Woman Behind 13 Years of Feminist Victories Passes Baton to New Generation

“There will ultimately be backlash to the backlash, and it’s our job to swing the pendulum back,” said Shaunna Thomas,…

Across the US, protests against Donald Trump and Elon Musk

From California to Florida, demonstrators were seen armed with signs that read “Resist fascism” and “Fight for Democracy.”

Trump directive ‘dangerously’ conflates gender-affirming care with a human rights violation

Groups that work to end female genital mutilation and cutting worry about an executive order that co-opts the policies they’ve…

Trump’s pardons and purges revive old question: Who counts as a terrorist?

The president’s sweeping clemency for Capitol rioters and his administration’s ongoing removal of career national security specialists foretell a permissive…

Citizenship Must Remain Our Birthright

Trump’s racist anti-immigration crusade is eroding what it means to be an American.

Photos of Nazi Deportations Show Jewish Victims as They Were Last Seen Alive

In most cases, these are the very last pictures taken of Holocaust victims before they were deported and perished. That…

Missouri Senator Renews Push to Ban Shackling of Pregnant Women in City and County Jails

A bill would outlaw the use of restraints in the third trimester, during labor and for the first 48 hours…

Here’s What You Need to Know About Tyre Nichols 2 Years After His Death

January 10, 2025, marks the second anniversary of the death of Tyre Nichols.