Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Fires Labor Official

Trump pulls a Cristina Kirchner.

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Column | Leading genocide scholars see a genocide happening in Gaza Israeli officials and politicians have rejected the accusation, insisting upon Israel’s right to self-defense in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

This should be deeply deplorable for anyone, but as I Jew, I am without words.

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I think that's right, David, and the answer to your question, unfortunately, is yes.

It looks like Harvard is not up to the task of leading the defense of academic freedom and democracy in the United States. It was a big ask, to be sure, and sadly, it appears Harvard is not big enough. History will not look kindly on us.

What Columbia's settlement with the Trump administration means for higher education Columbia University and the Trump administration reached a deal that restores federal funding and research grant money to the university. As part of the agreement, Columbia will pay $200 million to th...

A voice of sanity on the administration's authoritarian assault on higher education.

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Opinion | Columbia’s Administrators Are Fooling Themselves

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Disagree. The regime remains highly competitive.

Skydance pledges to Trump’s FCC it’ll eliminate DEI, install ‘ombudsman’ to root out ‘bias’ at CBS News | CNN Business Skydance needs FCC approval in order to take over Paramount. It’s now promising to root out “bias” at CBS News in order to get it.

In exchange for government approval of a merger, Skydance pledges to root out "bias" at CBS. Folks, this is competitive authoritarianism.

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Opinion | I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.

Powerful

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Poll finds record high share of Americans view immigration positively In a Gallup survey, 79 percent of Americans called immigration a “good thing” for the country. The finding comes as Trump pledges to carry out the largest mass deportation program in U.S. history.

According to Gallup, nearly two-thirds of Americans want immigration levels maintained or increased.

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The New York Times just described Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship not as unconstitutional or anti-democratic, but as "contentious." This kind of behavior is enabling authoritarianism.

Opinion | Democrats Need to Understand That Opinions on Israel Are Changing Fast

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With Ryan Enos, on why Harvard must not back down.

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Opinion | Harvard flouted the rules. Now, it’s getting a hard lesson. Hosting foreign students is a privilege that comes with obligations.

This op-ed is extraordinarily authoritarian. Uses outright lies to justify illegal attack on Harvard and cruelty toward international students. A whiff of fascism. How could WaPo run this?

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Harvard and Trump Restart Talks to Potentially End Bitter Dispute

It's not a flipping "dispute." It's an illegal and extortionary attack by an authoritarian government. It's like negotiating down the terms of a mugging.

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Harvard Taught This British Student About Democracy. Now Trump May Force Him Out.

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American authoritarianism.

He Denounced the Gaza War at Graduation. N.Y.U. Withheld His Diploma.

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Shameful behavior by NYU. And the ADL supports this? Just shameful.

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Looks like the good guy is going to win in Romania.

Opinion | No One Has Ever Defeated Autocracy From the Sidelines

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Opinion | No One Has Ever Defeated Autocracy From the Sidelines

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Harvard Will Not Comply With a List of Trump Administration Demands Federal officials said Harvard must enact “merit-based reform” in hiring and admissions and report international students who broke rules, among other steps. Harvard called the demands unlawful.

Stand and fight.

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741 Harvard faculty members sign letter to University leadership urging Harvard leaders to stand up to the Trump administration and not capitulate to it. Numerous non-citizen faculty members wrote to tell us that they supported the letter but were afraid to sign.

Gotta fight back.

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Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro to stand trial on coup charges Brazil's top court has ruled that there is enough evidence to warrant that Jair Bolsonaro be put on trial.

This is how you defend democracy

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Opinion | The Mets Are Actually Good. Can I Still Be a Fan? My dedication to the Mets has always been defined by their status as lovable losers. What happens if they start winning?

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