John Niyo

Can Donald Trump Win a War with Iran If He Can’t Explain Why He Started It? So far, explanations are few and the goals—from regime change to ending a nuclear program the President already claimed to have “obliterated”—are many.

Trump claimed he would focus on his war with Iran for as long as it takes. Forty-six seconds later, he was waxing on about his ‘very, very beautiful’ new ballroom.

My new column on Washington at war: www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...

Falcons fire ex-Michigan football assistant; police investigate sexual assault claims A former Michigan football assistant coach has been fired from his job with the Atlanta Falcons following allegations of sexual and physical abuse stemming from his time on staff in Ann Arbor.

A former Michigan football assistant coach has been fired from his job with the Atlanta Falcons following allegations of sexual and physical abuse stemming from his time on staff in Ann Arbor.

Lions' Terrion Arnold 'had no involvement whatsoever' in alleged crimes, lawyer claims Arnold's name surfaced several times in a seven-page judicial order from Hillsborough County Circuit Judge J. Logan Murphy.

Arnold's name surfaced several times in a seven-page judicial order from Hillsborough County Circuit Judge J. Logan Murphy.

Michigan snaps skid against Illinois, secures outright Big Ten title The Wolverines had three chances to claim the outright Big Ten regular-season title. Turns out, all they needed was one.

The Wolverines had three chances to claim the outright Big Ten regular-season title. Turns out, all they needed was one.

Niyo: Ausar Thompson’s true value for Pistons easy to miss When you do a little bit of everything, it’s sometimes difficult for others to see how much you’ve done.

Niyo: Ausar Thompson’s true value for Pistons is easy to miss

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Niyo: Pistons' loss to Spurs a warning about road ahead Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs came into Little Caesars Arena, handled Detroit's strength and exposed its biggest weakness.

Niyo: Pistons' loss to Spurs a warning about road ahead

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Niyo: Pistons' loss to Spurs a warning about road ahead Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs came into Little Caesars Arena, handled Detroit's strength and exposed its biggest weakness, Niyo says.

Niyo: Pistons' loss to Spurs a warning about road ahead

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Niyo: Golden moment for U.S. hockey was made in Michigan It’s a brotherhood that was born in Michigan, in many respects.

Niyo: Golden moment for U.S. hockey was made in Michigan

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Wings’ Larkin scores, U.S. cruises into gold medal game vs. Canada Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin scored the opening goal for Team USA in a semifinal victory over Slovakia at the Olympics.

Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin scored the opening goal for Team USA in a semifinal victory over Slovakia at the Olympics.

Lions mailbag: Could Trey Hendrickson be free-agent target? Join us as we broach topics such as the center position, whether the Detroit Lions could afford Trey Hendrickson, and more.

Join us as we broach topics such as the center position, whether the Detroit Lions could afford Trey Hendrickson, and more.

How to watch the Olympic gold medal hockey game between U.S. and Canada Sunday's gold medal hockey final between the United States and Canada is expected to be a ratings bonanza for NBC.

Sunday's gold medal hockey final between the United States and Canada is expected to be a ratings bonanza for NBC.

Doyel: Will anyone stop UCLA's Mick Cronin, the cruelest coach in college basketball? Doyel: UCLA's Mick Cronin is cruelest coach in college basketball. His bullying behavior escalated at Michigan State, embarrassing a player, reporter.

UCLA's Mick Cronin, the cruelest coach in college basketball, humiliated a player and reporter last night at Michigan State.
He's even meaner behind the scenes, at practice.
NBA scouts told me that. It's in here.
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Niyo: Michigan's top-rated show keeps rolling in another Big Ten rout What’s remarkable about this Michigan team is the chemistry and selflessness that they seem to play with, game in and game out.

Niyo: Michigan's top-rated show keeps rolling in another Big Ten rout

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'Even in Russia, they don't treat children like this': A family's nightmare in ICE detention A Russian couple and their children sought asylum in the U.S. In a Texas detention center, they say they endured worms in the food and hourslong waits for medicine.

I interviewed a family of Russian asylum seekers who’ve been held more than four months at the Dilley detention center in Texas.

As we spoke over Zoom this week, their daughter Kamilla was one day shy of turning 12. I asked her what she wanted for her birthday.

She replied: “To get out of here.”

Niyo: As Justin Verlander returns home, stars aligning for Tigers Scott Harris has a pretty good poker face. But it’s not as if the Tigers’ president was bluffing all this time.

Niyo: As Justin Verlander returns home, stars aligning for Tigers

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Back to back brutal Super Bowls for Drakes

Meet the Michigan Winter Olympians: Chock, Bates lead contingent All in, and all together, here's a look at the group representing Michigan at these Winter Olympics.

Meet the Michigan Winter Olympians: Chock, Bates lead contingent
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U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies

Wow. This is devastating.

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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

We cannot be nostalgic for the United States The United States is no longer a steady ally and a trusted global power — but an unstable volcano ready to erupt.

The paradox of the current moment is that while none of this is normal, it is also not extraordinary. It is the country in which we live, and we are not going back to a previous era. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-c...

‘He was a machine': Trey Burke takes his place among Michigan basketball greats
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Unwinding Kellogg: Michigan corporate shakeout suffers latest loss
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Aaaaand, just FOUR days later, Trump TACO's and calls the whole thing off. Fuhgeddaboutdit -- No more trade war with Europe.

The U.S. sure taught the world a lesson!

(What was that lesson?)

Inside Bari Weiss’s Hostile Takeover of CBS News The network’s new editor-in-chief has championed a press free from élite bias, while aligning herself with a billionaire class more willing than ever to indulge Donald Trump.

My profile of Bari Weiss, who’s remaking CBS after a lifetime of being a lightning rod for controversy.

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“Trump has sent more federal agents to Minneapolis—several thousand of them—than there are police officers in the city. It’s a fight he wants, and it’s a fight he’s got.” In this week’s column, @sbg1.bsky.social writes about Trump’s escalations in Minnesota. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/rr93ry

ICE was holding a 5‑yr‑old autistic child on the street as bait to get a mother to leave her house.

PAXIS can help in this situation with clear instructions of what to do and what not to do— help fund it here: gofund.me/f7c8e7424 and get it into the hands of millions.

Niyo: With Fears setting pace, MSU ready to make a run
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You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof. What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.

A few months ago, ICE hired me

I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable

And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"

My latest for Slate

Syracuse University leader tapped as next UM president
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