Palestinian Student Leader Was Called In for Citizenship Interview — Then Arrested by ICE

Akela Lacy

A green card holder, Columbia University protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi faced attacks from pro-Israel activists.
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The Unusual Nonprofit That Helps ICE Spy on Wire Transfers

Shawn Musgrave

A little-known database logs hundreds of millions of wire transfers sent to or from Mexico, Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.
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Trump Will Be Long Gone Before Luigi Mangione Faces Execution

Liliana Segura

The Trump administration vows to seek the death penalty “whenever possible.” But federal cases move slowly, and few result in a death sentence at all.
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Nobel Winner Joseph Stiglitz Denounces Columbia’s Apparent Capitulation to Trump

Meghnad Bose

Stiglitz, perhaps the most renowned Columbia professor, gave an exclusive interview to The Intercept on academic freedom, deportations of students, and more.
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Pete Hegseth Is Gutting Pentagon Programs to Reduce Civilian Casualties

Nick Turse

The defense secretary’s focus on “lethality” could lead to “wanton killing and wholesale destruction and disregard for law,” one Pentagon official said.
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Pitt’s Suspension of Pro-Palestine Student Group Violates First Amendment, Says ACLU Lawsuit

Akela Lacy

“Pitt cannot constitutionally put its thumb on one side of the debate by harassing and chilling the pro-Palestinian students.”
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Inside Columbia’s Betrayal of Its Middle Eastern Studies Department

Meghnad Bose, Sacha Biazzo

Columbia reassured its Middle Eastern studies scholars behind the scenes — then, to appease Trump, threw them to the wolves.
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“How Can I Take Anyone Seriously Talking About Mohsen Being Antisemitic?”

Akela Lacy

Marco Rubio revoked his green card for antisemitism. His Jewish Israeli friend calls bullshit.
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Pentagon Considers Cutting Its Sexual Assault Rules

Jessica Washington, Nick Turse

On the chopping block is the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program, which tracks sexual violence in the military and supports victims.
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Fetterman Campaign Bleeds Money

Akela Lacy

As he cozies up to Trump and Netanyahu, Sen. John Fetterman brought in less than half his average haul over the last five quarters.
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