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Ja'han Jones
Trump admin’s possible $100,000 fee for foreign graduates is equal parts dumb and cruel
The Trump administration is considering a six-figure fee for foreign students who want to work in the U.S. after graduating, a proposal that could deprive the country of top talent.
Virginia governor restores voting rights for thousands of formerly incarcerated people
In a major departure from her predecessor, Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Friday that she’s restored voting rights for more than 66,000 people.
Ted Cruz’s Protect College Sports Act is on the verge of a humiliating collapse
The Protect College Sports Act continues to face fierce pushback amid warnings that time is running out to pass the legislation.
Governments targeting deepfake porn face a common obstacle: Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s AI company is suing to block a popular law meant to ban technology that can create nonconsensual sexually explicit images, including childlike ones.
FIFA faces global anger over plan to give Kushner brother a financial stake
Soccer is seen by many as a unifying game. But Trump’s incorporation of FIFA into his political dynasty is threatening that idea.
Trump’s tourism envoy reportedly got heaps of cash from his civics-based nonprofit
ProPublica reported that self-described “alpha male” Nick Adams’ charity has sold donors on teaching civics, but doesn’t appear to have done much work on that front.
Partial block of Texas’ censorship law is upheld in court
Plus, privacy advocates sue the Trump administration over an alleged protester database, Kalshi unveils a “midterms hub” and more — all in this week’s Tuesday Tech Drop.
House Republicans receive warning about the actual impact of their socialism smears
Ahead of the midterms, a conservative firm is warning House Republicans to smear liberals as “communists,” saying that socialism “alarms far fewer in the abstract.”
An ousted DOJ lawyer testified against Todd Blanche. Then came the death threats.
Liz Oyer says Missouri’s Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt have helped fuel violent threats against her as Republicans try to confirm Blanche as AG.
Tom Homan’s remarks on vetting reflect ICE’s growing PR crisis
When an administration effectively promotes violence and abuse toward immigrants, it’s reasonable to think such rhetoric will attract some people who are violent and abusive.