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UPenn President Resigns as Right Sets Terms for Repressing Palestine Solidarity
Three university presidents were questioned by Trump ally Rep. Elise Stefanik at a House Education Committee hearing.
Republicans Are Defending Trump’s “Dictator” Comments, Calling It Entertainment
Critics warn that Trump's desire to be a dictator, however briefly, reflects an "inherent hostility" toward democracy.
Pro-Israel PACs Gear Up for Significant Spending to Oust Progressive Congress Members in 2024
AIPAC wields $50M political clout, rebukes Israel critics, and eyes an anticipated $100M for the 2024 elections.
EU’s AI Act Falls Short: No Ban on Live Facial Recognition Raises Concerns
EU's AI Act faces criticism for omitting a ban on live facial recognition, raising concerns of dystopian surveillance.
Black Loan Borrowers Would Be Particularly Hurt by the Blocking of SAVE Program
“It's time that every hardworking America is freed from the shackles of student debt,” one advocate said.
AOC, Tlaib Rebuke Republicans for “Grasping for Straws” to Censure Jamaal Bowman
Republicans have accused Bowman of trying to obstruct the passage of a bill that he voted for.
DeSantis Revives Vicious Attacks on LGBTQ Families as His Campaign Flounders
Nearly two-thirds of LGBTQ adults now say they face discrimination in their daily lives as anti-LGBTQ violence spikes.
House Republicans Release Official Biden Impeachment Resolution
A spokesperson for the White House describes calls for impeaching the president as "baseless."
Democrats Introduce Bill Banning Hedge Funds From Owning Single-Family Homes
The bill would force hedge funds to sell all of their single-family home stock over the next 10 years.
Vivek Ramaswamy Spread White Supremacist “Great Replacement Theory” at GOP Debate
One critic decried Ramaswamy's spreading of conspiracy theories as "irresponsible depravity."