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Protesters gather in Manhattan's Foley Square on March 10, 2025, to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil.

Mahmoud Khalil’s Abduction Is a Red Alert for Universities Mahmoud Khalil’s Abduction Is a Red Alert for Universities

Schools across America have a choice: Defend their students against Trump or be complicit in his crimes.

Mar 11, 2025 / Dima Khalidi

A student holds a sign during a pro-DEI protest at the University of Cincinnati's Bearcat Commons on March 4, 2025.

Ohio Republicans Are Planning “Political Warfare” Against Higher Education Ohio Republicans Are Planning “Political Warfare” Against Higher Education

With Senate Bill 1, the state would ban universities from taking a stand on “controversial beliefs”—including climate change, immigration, gay marriage, and abortion.

Mar 11, 2025 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope

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Letters From the April 2025 Issue Letters From the April 2025 Issue

Come gather ’round, people… Constitutional machinations… Executive removal (online only)…

Mar 11, 2025 / Our Readers and Eric Foner

The Making of a Cold War Spy

The Making of a Cold War Spy The Making of a Cold War Spy

The life and work of Frank Wisner, one of the CIA’s founding officers, offers us a portrait of American intelligence’s excesses.

Mar 11, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Adam Hochschild

Are Men OK?

Are Men OK? Are Men OK?

According to Richard V. Reeves, American society is failing to address the needs of men and boys. Are his solutions the flip side of feminism—or just another form of backlash?

Mar 11, 2025 / Feature / Eamon Whalen

Who Gave Away the Skies to the Airlines?

Who Gave Away the Skies to the Airlines? Who Gave Away the Skies to the Airlines?

In 1978, Jimmy Carter signed the Airline Deregulation Act. It gave rise to some truly miserable air travel—and neoliberalism.

Mar 11, 2025 / Feature / Elie Mystal

Mahmoud Khalil, a student negotiator during the protests at Columbia University against the Gaza genocide, speaks to the press on April 29, 2024.

Mahmoud Khalil Is the First Activist to Be Disappeared by Trump Mahmoud Khalil Is the First Activist to Be Disappeared by Trump

The detention and attempted deportation of Khalil is a test by Trump to see how far he can go—and a test for us to see how hard we will fight back.

Mar 11, 2025 / Laura Jedeed

Elon Musk at the first Trump cabinet meeting.

The Cossacks Work for the Czar—and Musk Works for Trump The Cossacks Work for the Czar—and Musk Works for Trump

The president’s narcissistic management style is at the root of cabinet infighting.

Mar 10, 2025 / Jeet Heer

The Cruel World According to Stephen Miller

The Cruel World According to Stephen Miller The Cruel World According to Stephen Miller

How did he become the Trump era’s architect of hate? 

Mar 10, 2025 / Books & the Arts / David Klion

Sadie Schreiner puts a transgender flag in her hair before heading to the awards stand after finishing third in the finals of the 200m race at the 2024 NCAA DIII outdoor track and field championships at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium on May 25, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Don’t Listen to Greasy Gavin Newsom. Listen to Trans Athletes. Don’t Listen to Greasy Gavin Newsom. Listen to Trans Athletes.

In a podcast with Charlie Kirk, the California governor put his electoral ambition ahead of trans people. But what do trans athletes themselves have to say?

Mar 7, 2025 / Dave Zirin

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