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Facebook Whistleblower: Breaking Meta’s Monopoly Would Improve Children’s Safety
“We’ve let one company, one man, influence the information environment for the world,” says Frances Haugen.

Los Angeles Teachers’ Union Defends Students From Trump’s Anti-Migrant Crackdown
Some unions like United Teachers Los Angeles are including immigrants’ rights protections in their bargaining proposals.

Ecuador’s Contested Presidential Election Rocked by New Cover-Up Allegations
President Noboa’s leftist rival is challenging the results, calling Noboa a “dictator” who committed election fraud.

Solidarity Is the Core of Our Movements — It’s Also Messier Than We Often Admit
Sarah Schulman discusses her new book, which examines solidarity as a practice, creative endeavor and performance art.

Trump Admin Is Buying Time in Federal Court to Speed Mahmoud Khalil Deportation
A judge ruled the Trump administration has grounds to deport Khalil, despite his being a legal permanent resident.

“We Can Only Survive This Together” — Refusing Trump’s Campus Repression
“What we're seeing is one of the oldest tricks in the authoritarian handbook,” says Palestinian scholar Eman Abdelhadi.

Lawyer Representing Pro-Palestine Protester Detained at Airport, Phone Seized
Amir Makled believes he was targeted for his work: “They had a whole profile about me,” he says.

Trump Threatens US-Israeli Attack on Iran If Talks on Its Nuclear Program Fail
Journalist Negar Mortazavi discusses the Trump administration’s negotiation strategy of “threats and pressure.”

Trump’s Tariffs Buck the Global Neoliberal Order — But Still Serve the 1 Percent
Trump’s tariffs threaten to widen inequality in the US, making the rich richer and impoverishing the working class.

Musk Stands to Get Even Richer as Trump Calls for $1 Trillion Pentagon Budget
Silicon Valley militarists don’t need to lobby this administration because they’re embedded in it, says William Hartung.