A Great American Con Led to the Mess on College Campuses.  Everyone Fell for It—Again.  —  A time-honored tactic by right-wing agitators brought on the “crisis” on American campuses.  Everyone fell for it—again.  —  In 2001, a Vietnam-era student radical named David Horowitz decided to once again start causing trouble on campus.

How Do I Prepare My Phone for a Protest?  (Updated 2024)  —  Simple steps to take before hitting the streets  —  This article is an updated version of The Markup's original article on how to prepare your phone for a protest, published in 2020.  —  Gaza solidarity encampments have appeared …

Trump lawyer John Eastman can't pratice law in D.C. temporarily, court says  —  The suspension of Eastman's license was in response to a similar decision in California.  —  The D.C. Court of Appeals has temporarily suspended John Eastman's law license after a similar decision in California …

Republican Praises Protest Hecklers, Including 1 Who Made Monkey Noises At Black Woman  —  A clip from the University of Mississippi shows a white counter-protester making the noises and gestures amid students' pro-Palestinian protest on campus.  —  LOADING

Senior UN official says northern Gaza is now in ‘full-blown famine’  —  WASHINGTON — A top U.N. official said Friday that hard-hit northern Gaza was now in “full-blown famine” after more than six months of war between Israel and Hamas and severe Israeli restrictions on food deliveries to the Palestinian territory.

Politics Without Trump?  His Youngest Fans Barely Remember It.  —  Democrats call Donald J. Trump dangerous.  Republicans see him as revolutionary.  For young Trump voters, he is just normal.  —  When Donald J. Trump held a rally in Rome, Ga., in March, his audience included …

“May the 4th be with you”: Biden celebrates Star Wars Day with Luke Skywalker actor … - “Always,” Hamill added.  — The actor who played Luke Skywalker said he was “honored” to visit the White House, per the AP.

How Counterprotesters at U.C.L.A. Provoked Violence, Unchecked for Hours  —  The New York Times used videos filmed by journalists, witnesses and protesters to analyze hours of clashes — and a delayed police response — at a pro-Palestinian encampment on Tuesday.

Utah trolled with 4,000 hoax reports of trans bathroom ban violations within days of reporting form launch  —  HB257, which took full effect Wednesday, requires the Utah auditor's office to receive and investigate complaints when government entities don't comply with the law.

Activist Groups Trained Students for Months Before Campus Protests  —  Left-wing groups and veteran demonstrators provided guidance and support before rise of pro-Palestinian encampments

The Cuellar Indictment: DOJ Moves to Make 219 FARA a Thing  —  DOJ indicted Henry Cuellar and his spouse Imelda last Monday on charges that they laundered almost $600K in bribes through sham consulting contracts to Imelda in return for policies favorable to a state-owned Azerbaijani oil company and a Mexican bank.

Crenshaw becomes latest Republican to hit Greene over Johnson ouster plan  —  Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) became the latest Republican to hit Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) over her plan to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).  —  “She needs her time in the spotlight, you know …

A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them  —  It was Election Day last November, and one of Georgia's top election officials saw that reports of a voting machine problem in an eastern Pennsylvania county were gaining traction online.

Michigan's Graduation Is Disrupted by Pro-Palestinian Parade  —  Protesters briefly interrupted the commencement ceremony but were blocked from the stage by the state police.  Several universities were bracing for demonstrations at graduations this weekend.  —  Here's what we're covering: