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 …

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.

Australia Pledges to Slash About $2 Billion From Student Debt  — Debt will retrospectively be capped at the lower of CPI or WPI  — Changes will cut the debt of about three million people  —  Australia plans to wipe out about A$3 billion ($2 billion) from student loans …

“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.

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 …

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 …

Congressman appears to praise University of Mississippi students, including one making monkey gestures, who taunted a lone Black Gaza protester  — Rep. Mike Collins appeared to praise University of Mississippi students for racist chants.  — A video on X showed students engaging in racial taunts towards a Black war protester.

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.

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 …

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

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.

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.

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: