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Columbia students, professors, and supporters gather in front of the university’s gates to rally in support of Mahmoud Khalil, Leqaa Kordia, and the numerous other community members who have been unlawfully detained by ICE, often with support from the Columbia administration, in New York City on March 9, 2026.

Mahmoud Khalil and the Patriotism of Dissent Mahmoud Khalil and the Patriotism of Dissent

I was born in Iranian prison to political activists. Our families’ stories demonstrate that those who expose injustice will always be viewed as threats to the established order.

Jul 4, 2026 / Sahar Delijani

Slaughterhouse-Six

Slaughterhouse-Six Slaughterhouse-Six

TR’s revenge.

Jul 3, 2026 / Steve Brodner

President Donald Trump leaves after speaking during a rally to kick off the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on June 24, 2026, in Washington, DC.

Celebrate America’s Birthday by Fighting a Wannabe King Celebrate America’s Birthday by Fighting a Wannabe King

Congress and the courts aren’t going to rescue us—but the public just might.

Jul 3, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

“We Are the People”: Reflections on Reclamation Day and Finding Hope in the Darkness

“We Are the People”: Reflections on Reclamation Day and Finding Hope in the Darkness “We Are the People”: Reflections on Reclamation Day and Finding Hope in the Darkness

Moments in time like the 250th anniversary, and the counter-celebrations to the president’s Fourth of July spectacles, come and go. But the work of liberation must not end.

Jul 3, 2026 / Fatima B. Jalloh

All the Awful Supreme Court Rulings You Probably Missed

All the Awful Supreme Court Rulings You Probably Missed All the Awful Supreme Court Rulings You Probably Missed

In this week's Elie v. US, our justice correspondent delves into 7 cases that got overlooked in the end-of-term frenzy.

Jul 3, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Laura Loomer: Bending the President’s Ear

Laura Loomer: Bending the President’s Ear Laura Loomer: Bending the President’s Ear

An unelected influencer is dictating Trump’s policies.

Jul 2, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Supporters of transgender athletes competing in women's sports gather outside the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court’s Anti-Trans Ruling Goes Well Beyond Sports The Supreme Court’s Anti-Trans Ruling Goes Well Beyond Sports

The ruling is about whether trans people have the same rights as everybody else—and the court said they don’t.

Jul 2, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Students walk in front of a decorative stone archway at Yale University.

How Yale Tried (and Failed) to Avoid Trump's Wrath How Yale Tried (and Failed) to Avoid Trump's Wrath

As Trump went after higher education, Yale built a case for its conservative credentials. The Justice Department came knocking anyway.

Jul 2, 2026 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton

Demonstrators showing support for people accused of conspiring to commit terrorism at the Prairieland immigration detention center last summer gathered outside of the Eldon B. Mahon United States Courthouse in Fort Worth on March 13, 2026.

In Texas, Protesting ICE Can Get You a Life Sentence In Texas, Protesting ICE Can Get You a Life Sentence

Under Trump, eight Prairieland defendants were sentenced to a combined four and a half centuries in prison.

Jul 1, 2026 / Sara Van Horn

How Toxic Masculinity Took Over the Texas Senate Race

How Toxic Masculinity Took Over the Texas Senate Race How Toxic Masculinity Took Over the Texas Senate Race

The battle between James Talarico and Ken Paxton has been overwhelmed by demagogic gender politics.

Jul 1, 2026 / Samantha Grasso

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