Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz after touring "Alligator Alcatraz": "These detainees are living in cages. The pictures you've seen don't do it just. They are essentially packed into cages. 34 detainees per cage...they get their drinking water & they brush their teeth where they poop, in the same unit"

I didn’t give a wit about new pope coverage, but the first American pope being a man with Black ancestry born in Chicago by way of New Orleans by way of Haiti. Names his self after the pope who condemned slavery? In the Trump era? Oh, baebae, I am HERE for it. www.wwltv.com/article/news...

yes, ChatGPT is in schools; there are K-12 school districts and DOEs entering into AI contracts, too. so rather than panicking over the death of academia as a foregone conclusion—particularly when LLMs are frequently wrong—why don't we talk about the climate costs of AI? my latest @teenvogue.com

Rodney Scott, Trump's CBP Nominee, Accused of Covering Up Death of Mexican Father in CBP Custody

Study authors argue progressive taxes on wealth and carbon-intensive investments could provide a solution.

Researcher Molly White says President Trump's memecoin and his other crypto ventures have opened up an easy path for buying influence in the White House. "He is really allowing for bribery and the types of corruption that we've never seen in the American presidency," says @molly.wiki.

Palestinian Poet Mosab Abu Toha on Winning a Pulitzer: I Can't Celebrate While Gaza Is Starving

Congratulations to Palestinian poet and writer @mosababutoha.bsky.social on winning a Pulitzer for his moving essays on the carnage in Gaza. Read this exclusive poem he wrote for Zeteo to commemorate one year since the Oct 7th attacks and the genocidal war in Gaza: zeteo.com/p/exclusive-...

Trump's War on Children: DOGE Guts Head Start, Child Abuse Programs, Healthcare & More

Jake Tapper: "One 60 Minutes source tells me, 'The lawsuit was baseless. Bill Owens wouldn't apologize. He wouldn't bend. He fought for the broadcast and for independent journalism and that cost him his job. It's shameful.'"

To put a finer point on it. Trump’s contention isn’t just that he can deport people without them appearing before a judge, but that he can render them into a life sentence in a foreign dungeon with no process whatsoever.

“A groundbreaking microscope at Harvard Medical School could lead to breakthroughs in cancer detection and research into longevity. But the scientist who developed computer scripts to read its images and unlock its full potential has been in an immigration detention center for two months”

‘The ship must leave’ Thousands of Moroccans gathered in the port of Tangier to protest the arrival of a Maersk cargo vessel carrying F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel.

The FSU gunman was known to “go on diatribes about how he hated the feminist movement, members of the LGBTQ+ community, people of color and immigrants.” www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

INCREDIBLE opinion by Wilkinson refusing to stay Judge Xinis's orders in the Abrego Garcia case, condemning DOJ's arguments as "shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans far removed from courthouses still hold dear." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

In case you needed proof that the disastrous Citizens United decision put a for sale sign on our democracy. 👇

The UN’s World Food Programme has issued an urgent warning that "Gaza needs food now," as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians face hunger amid Israel's relentless bombardment of the besieged enclave. 🔴 Follow our LIVE coverage: aje.io/dl5zbh

All of them are deeply uncertain and anxious about graduating into a market that is flooded with job seekers.

Gaza had educational justice. Now the genocide has wiped that out, too — #AJOpinion by Refaat Ibrahim. 🔗: aje.io/sltoxy

Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen: Breaking Up Meta's Monopoly Would Improve Service, Safety

A federal judge is weighing contempt proceedings against Trump officials over Maryland father Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongfully sent to El Salvador. Judge Paula Xinis has questioned why Garcia is still “inexplicably detained” in the notorious CECOT mega-prison. www.democracynow.org/2025/4/16/he...

"Our democracy is crumbling, and as allies, immigrants, and teachers who have a responsibility to protect our immigrant students, this moment demands we step up where our politicians have failed." In this op-ed, two teachers explain how they're trying to protect and advocate for their students. ⤵️

If you're not watching this hearing, I highly recommend it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuFy...

In a remarkable Oval Office meeting between President Trump and his Salvadoran counterpart on Monday, both leaders refused to return Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. @naynagupta.bsky.social says administration officials are "lying to the American public" about the case.

I don’t think a better headline could have been written about what happened yesterday. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

"Our country is being run by a small group of people who have an enormous amount of money — and they dominate our politics. It's almost as if bribery has become utterly legalized," says director @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social. His latest project, "The Dark Money Game," debuts on HBO and Max this week.

“Khalil has not been charged with a crime. Instead, the Trump administration alleged that his presence poses adverse “foreign policy consequences.” BREAKING: @delaneynolan.bsky.social reports on the possible deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a detained student arrested for pro-Palestine activism.

A Florida schoolteacher -- an 11 year veteran -- refused to deadname a trans child in her class. She's been fired for it.

On May 21st we will share our experiences and exchange ideas about how we build new ways of life and work to support liberation and resistance in the face of increasing authoritarian attacks on our communities. Join us! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We are honored to cordially invite you to the Sanctuary of the South (SOS) Community Wedding! This celebration is not only the kick off event for SOS, but a moment in time to come together in joy, power, and resistance. Find more information and RSVP HERE: www.sanctuaryofthesouth.com/wedding

“These techno feudal lords, including Elon Musk and Peter Thiel have exposed the great lie of liberal democracy.” Former Greek Finance Minister @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social joined @mehdirhasan.bsky.social to discuss what big tech’s political power tells us about fascism.

As Audre Lorde told us, “Your silence will not protect you.” The Center for Journalism & Democracy is hosting an evening of powerful dialogue about our eroding democratic and press freedoms with a powerhouse slate of speakers. Information is the currency of freedom. Join us.

"This sounds like the stuff of nightmares. It is also the reality in the U.S. — a government-sponsored terrorism on millions of immigrants targeted by the Trump administration." Check out our op-ed about worsening conditions in ICE detention centers like Krome. www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-e...

Happy Trans Day of Visibility to my extended familia & beloved community! #not1more #lgbt #TDOV #immigrants Learn more at www.sanctuaryofthesouth.com & abrazos until next time--much love, tío mich