Meditations: Is Human History Coming to a Head?
President Trump is facing increasing pressure to end the war he and Netanyahu started, but his narcissism and lack of accountability may lead to an escalation into a world war.
Advocates Condemn Trump’s State of the Union, Call Mass Deportation Agenda a ‘Direct Attack on Our Democracy’
Advocates for due process have criticized the President’s State of the Union address for using “anti-immigrant fearmongering and misleading claims” to justify policies that undermine constitutional rights, and are calling on Congress to reject additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security and instead invest in proven solutions like legal representation to uphold due process for all.
House Approves Bill Expanding Detention of Immigrant Children
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve H.R. 4371, a bill that would expand the federal government’s power to detain unaccompanied immigrant children and authorize invasive search practices, which the ACLU warns could cause serious psychological harm to children.
Law Professors Propose ‘Prosecutor Jury’ to Break the Cycle of Political Lawfare
Two law professors have proposed a “prosecutor jury” system to evaluate indictments against politicians, in order to ensure that the Justice Department is not influenced by partisan politics.
Analysis: Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Lacks Historical Accuracy
Legal scholar César Cuauhtémoc GarcÃa Hernández challenges the Justice Department’s defense of President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, arguing that the US has followed broad birthright citizenship since 1868 and that the government’s framing is historically inaccurate and built on misleading global comparisons.
ACLU Urges Supreme Court to Block Trump’s Troop Deployment in Chicago
The ACLU and other civil liberties groups are urging the Supreme Court to block President Trump’s attempt to deploy military troops into Chicago, arguing that the move violates long-standing limits on the use of military force against civilians and threatens First Amendment rights.
Saturday Morning Commentary: ‘No Kings’ Message Resonates as Public Rejects Abuse of Power
A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute shows that a majority of Americans believe that Donald Trump poses a serious threat to democracy, with 56% of Americans choosing to describe him as a “potentially dangerous dictator whose power should be limited before he destroys democracy” rather than a “strong leader who should be given the power he needs to restore America’s greatness”.
Sunday Commentary: No Kings—But a Kleptocrat
Trump’s threat to democracy is not that he will become a king, but that he has become a kleptocrat, exploiting national resources and stealing from the public treasury to enrich himself, his family, and his allies.
Legal Scholar Warns Government Shutdown Could Lead to Authoritarian Takeover
A leading legal scholar warns that a government shutdown could give President Donald Trump the opportunity to consolidate power and push forward an authoritarian agenda, while also allowing him to use emergency powers and make personnel decisions with little oversight.
Opinion: The Week the Warning Lights Went from Yellow to Red
The Trump administration has been using its power to intimidate critics, punish dissent, and redefine the boundaries of speech, culminating in the president’s declaration that he will label antifa as a terrorist organization, which is a move straight out of the authoritarian playbook.
Cash Bail System Unfairly Punishes Low-Income Communities, ACLU Report Finds
The ACLU of Kansas is urging lawmakers to expand the use of no-cash bail, arguing that the current system unfairly punishes low-income communities, while President Donald Trump is pushing for a nationwide ban on cashless bail.
Judge Issues Second Injunction against Trump’s Troop Deployment in LA
A federal judge in California issued a second injunction against President Donald Trump for deploying U.S. Marines and National Guard troops in Los Angeles during protests against immigration enforcement earlier this summer, citing the Posse Comitatus Act to block the move.
Op-Ed | Remembering Jewish History: Jews Thrive with Pluralism, Not Repression
The Social Justice Committee of Congregation Bet Haverim condemns the cultural appropriation of antisemitism, the mistreatment of refugees and asylum seekers, and the demonization of immigrants, while affirming the importance of diversity, freedom of speech, and welcoming the stranger.
Mass Deportation Agenda Creates Toxic Climate for Immigrant Children and Schools
Educators, child psychologists, and immigrant rights leaders are warning that the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda is causing fear, trauma, and disruption in schools across the nation, leading to decreased attendance and psychological distress for students and families.
Housing Advocates Slam Trump’s New Demands on Immigrant Tenants
The Trump administration is facing criticism for a HUD directive that would require public housing authorities to identify immigrant tenants and families with mixed immigration status, which could lead to destabilization of families and worsen the nation’s housing crisis.
Trump to Send Military Troops to Chicago Despite Declining Crime Rates
The Trump administration has announced plans to deploy military troops to Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, citing crime emergencies, despite falling crime rates, and has threatened to send troops to other cities, sparking criticism from the ACLU and state governors.
National Guard Plan to Address Homelessness Draws Criticism as Experts Cite Housing Solutions
President Donald Trump has announced the National Guard will assume control of the Washington, D.C., police department for 30 days, and has suggested the effort could expand to other cities, while experts warn that criminalizing homelessness does not solve the problem and that housing and health care, not handcuffs and fines, are the solutions.
Trump’s Crime Emergency Claim in D.C. Contradicted by Data, Experts
President Donald Trump’s claim of a “crime emergency” in Washington, D.C. is contradicted by data showing a decline in homicides and violent crime, with experts attributing his statements to a political maneuver rather than a data-driven decision.
California Activists Vow to Resist Trump’s Attack on Democracy
Hundreds of Bay Area residents gathered at Lake Merritt Amphitheater to denounce President Trump’s attempt to gerrymander Texas and warn that his effort to undermine democracy could spread across the country.
Data Shows Significant Crime Decline in D.C., Despite Trump’s Emergency Claims
Despite President Trump’s claims of a rising crime emergency in Washington, D.C., data from the Council on Criminal Justice and other sources show that crime in the city has steadily declined since 2023, with violent crime hitting a 30-year low in 2024.