Prof. Carl LeVan

My Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act establishes real standards for immigrant detention and phases out for-profit facilities.

This corrupt administration shouldn’t be allowed to funnel billions of dollars to private prisons companies who donated millions to Trump’s campaign.

I can't decide which is more entertaining: Rep. Stefanik discovering that an evangelical House speaker is uncomfortable with women in leadership, or Rep. Greene (who rode the crazy QAnon story to Congress) being forced to quit after helping to release of the Epstein files

We won another court order blocking the Trump-Vance admin from firing federal workers. AGAIN.

As long as the Trump-Vance administration keeps threatening federal workers — we will keep winning in court.

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Known Lethal U.S. Attacks on Civilian Vessels in the Caribbean 22 reported attacks. Total reported killed: 87 people Notification Date Number Reported Killed Approximate Location September 2, 2025 11 "in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility" (later revealed as between Sucre, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago) September 15, 2025 3 "in International Waters… in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility"; Colombian president claimed it was a fishing boat in Colombian waters September 19, 2025 3 "in international waters… in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility" near the Dominican Republic October 3, 2025 4 "in international waters just off the coast of Venezuela" October 14, 2025 6 "in International Waters… just off the Coast of Venezuela" October 16, 2025 2; 2 reported survivors "in the Caribbean" October 17, 2025 3 "in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility" October 21, 2025 2 "in the Eastern Pacific" October 22, 2025 3 "in the Eastern Pacific" October 23, 2025 6 "in the Caribbean Sea" October 27, 2025 8 * "in the Eastern Pacific" October 27, 2025 4 * "in the Eastern Pacific" October 27, 2025 3 * "in the Eastern Pacific" October 29, 2025 4 "in the Eastern Pacific" November 1, 2025 3 "in the Caribbean" November 4, 2025 2 "in the eastern Pacific" November 6, 2025 3 "in the Caribbean… in international waters" November 9, 2025 3 "in the eastern Pacific… in international waters" November 9, 2025 3 "in the eastern Pacific… in international waters" November 10, 2025 4 "in the Caribbean… in international waters" November 15, 2025 3 "in the Eastern Pacific… in international waters" December 4, 2025 4 "in the Eastern Pacific" * One individual survived one of these three attacks, but was not recovered and is now included in the death toll.

First boat strike in 19 days, coinciding with a big congressional briefing today. 11 of the past 15 strikes have occurred in the eastern Pacific. Sheer unadulterated horror.

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The OneAID Community has been tapping into our creative side and drawing on our professional skills to launch new endeavors! Our colleagues are selling pottery and jewelry, opening new Etsy shops, & starting innovative businesses. Visit our site to learn more!

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Everywhere you look in Washington, DC, people are desperately trying to educate Trump on all the American history he refuses to learn.
#NoKings

Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.

The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.

When Aid Fades: Assessing Impacts on Global Democracy and Security YouTube video by School of International Service, AU

When Trump and Pres Musk killed #USAID they made America less secure by removing institutional barriers to autocracy around the world. Here we discuss the unfolding impact of $14billion in cuts to 1,600 #democracy & governace orgs in 129 counties in this year alone
www.youtube.com/live/HCbUQ9K...

@altusaid.altgov.info @altusip.bsky.social @democracynow.org @democracyforward.org @democratization.bsky.social
I open with some refs to @vdeminstitute.bsky.social data

When Aid Fades: Assessing Impacts on Global Democracy and Security YouTube video by School of International Service, AU

When Trump and Pres Musk killed #USAID they made America less secure by removing institutional barriers to autocracy around the world. Here we discuss the unfolding impact of $14billion in cuts to 1,600 #democracy & governace orgs in 129 counties in this year alone
www.youtube.com/live/HCbUQ9K...

Kettering Foundation-Gallup Research Hub Explore U.S. public opinion on the state of democracy, with data from over 20,000 adults in the inaugural Gallup-Kettering Foundation study.

It's official: demand for #democracy in #Africa is higher than in the United States: 70% versus 67%. OK I admit @afrobarometer.bsky.social and @gallup.com ask different questions. But globalizing democracy protection is now more than just a "though experiment." www.gallup.com/analytics/69...

Trump: Democrats ‘traitors’ for telling military not to follow unlawful orders The president said lawmakers who appeared in a video committed “seditious behavior” and should be arrested and put on trial for treason.

If he really wants to know what seditious conspiracy looks like, he should read the convictions and guilty pleas after January 6.
"Trump: Democrats ‘traitors’ for telling military not to follow unlawful orders"

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Would love to attend the next one !

Amazing panel @americanuniversity.bsky.social w/Laura Field on her groundbreaking intellectual history of #MAGA. There is tension btwn new right and evangelism. I have no tolerance for idea that we are on a degenerative path. Even Nietzsche did not believe in a "last man" ala Fukuyama

Trump admin condemns "socialism" in NYC, even as it purchases huge stakes in tech companies, and says any private university with “an endowment exceeding $2 million per undergraduate student” must provide free tuition to students "pursuing hard science programs.” A bit like nationalization...?

Selective enforcement is a good rhetorical argument. But the legal case would probably better rest on well established precedent around Article I, congressional immunity, and the 2019 law spelling out the oversight authories she was exercising.

What Democracy Does . . . And Does Not Do | Journal of Democracy People are losing faith in democracy’s ability to deliver social progress. But are democracies better than autocracies at promoting economic growth, alleviating poverty, and creating healthier…

"Based on more than fifty recent peer-reviewed statistical analyses using large, global datasets…democracies are significantly better than authoritarian regimes at preventing early death."

Since January, USG cut at least $14 billion in aid, impacting governance work by 1,600 organizations worldwide. Join us at @americanuniversity.bsky.social on Wednesday Nov 19 to discuss a report by Intl IDEA+IFES exploring impacts on global #democracy & security www.eventbrite.com/e/when-aid-f...

So I do not miss the Marion Barry years. And I am definitely not looking at data suggesting the deployment of troops was a good idea.
From today's Washington Post.

There — I fixed the analysis so it is actually accurate to what happened when 8 Senate Dems caved instead of keeping up the righteous fight to deliver lower health care costs for Americans.

we are going to win

MIT will support selected international students’ applications to participate in the 8-weeks GDL Pathways program for residence at MIT from June-July 2026. Existing research experience from students who are considering applying to PhD programs desirable
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Trump designated #Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern alleging widespread religious violence against Christians - Join us this morning for a briefing organized by the brilliant folks at AfriPAC. #humanrights

@africanpoliticscg.bsky.social @democracyinafrica.bsky.social @africaisacountry1.bsky.social @fromagehomme.bsky.social @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social

Trump designated #Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern alleging widespread religious violence against Christians - Join us this morning for a briefing organized by the brilliant folks at AfriPAC. #humanrights

Trump threatening to attack #Nigeria, after designating it Country of Particular Concern for allegedly undermining religious freedom. This is an excellent way to alienate one of America's most important allies in Africa. African Union urges ongoing intl cooperation for its complex security threats

He could also mention the 42 million people who as of this week are going without food assistance, while the president builds a $300 million ballroom.

#BREAKING: Senate Republicans nixed an attempt by Democrats to fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits after those monies dried up over the weekend amid the government shutdown.

It also is an improvident military strategy that breeds mistrust: the next time the US needs local cooperation, people just won't trust America