Trump’s Iran Attack Was Illegal, Former U.S. Military Officials Allege

Austin Campbell

“This is an introduction of U.S. forces into hostilities. It absolutely triggers the 48-hour notice requirement.”
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Fool Me Twice: The Case for War With Iran Is Even Thinner Than It Was for Iraq

Séamus Malekafzali

The case for invading Iraq was based on lies. The Trump administration’s case for war with Iran hardly exists at all.
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Pro-Palestine International Students Have Won in Court. Why Hasn’t Mahmoud Khalil Won His Freedom?

Jonah Valdez

One of Trump’s tricks is to send people to Louisiana where they get harsher treatment. Mahmoud Khalil is pointing out the iniquity of it.
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The U.S. and Israel Killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. What Comes Next?

Noah Hurowitz

“This tells any potential adversaries of the U.S.: Get nuclear weapons. Hedging is not a strategy.”
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Texas Progressives Say Democratic Establishment Is Blowing It In the Rio Grande Valley

Matt Sledge

Locals think the party overlearned the lessons of Trump’s surprising gains — and should stay out of the way.
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Zohran Mamdani Kept Columbia Student in New York — Then Phoned With Trump to Secure Her Release

Noah Hurowitz

ICE agents pretended to be New York Police Department officers to get into Columbia housing, a member of the New York city council said.
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Democrats Finally Get Around to Forcing Iran War Powers Vote

Matt Sledge

With Congress not reconvening until next week, the vote will now occur after the attacks have started.
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Private Prison Falsified Records in Detainee’s Death in ICE Custody

Andrew Free

Investigators found GEO Group staff falsely logged visits and failed to meet ICE standards on the morning of a detainee’s death in custody.
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Florida Might Make Its Own Spy Squad. Muslims Think They Have a Pretty Good Idea Who’ll Be Targeted.

Matt Sledge

An Israeli spyware firm is tracking the GOP legislation, according to lobbying disclosures.
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Trump Uses the Courts to Intimidate Critics. The Media Must Fight Back.

David Bralow

Federal agencies are using investigations to stifle speech and chill the questioning of those in power.
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Made-in-America Guns Are Fueling Death and Destruction in Mexico

Alain Stephens

The killing of drug cartel kingpin El Mencho has led to retaliatory violence in Mexico — much of it carried out with American-made guns.
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