Ron DeSantis condemned as Florida removes sociology as core college class

Board of education replaces course at 12 public universities with own US history curriculum, in latest ‘anti-woke’ attack Educators are warning that college enrollment in Florida will plummet after the state removed sociology as a core class from campuses in the latest round of Ron DeSantis’s war on “woke ideology”. The Republican governor’s hand-picked board … Read more

‘Cowards’: University of California halts plan to hire undocumented students

Critics condemn decision by governing board to delay proposed student work plan over what it says is ‘not viable’ legal pathway The University of California’s governing board on Thursday punted a decision of whether to allow immigrant students without legal status to apply for jobs on its 10 campuses, with the system’s president warning doing … Read more

House GOP leaders eye Democrats for help on $80 billion tax bill as Republicans defect

EXCLUSIVE: Lawmakers’ frustrations over Congress’ new tax bill are forcing House GOP leaders to rely on Democrat votes to get it over the line next week, sources said. House leadership released details for the bipartisan agreement from House and Senate negotiators earlier this week, which includes tax deductions to bolster American businesses as well as … Read more

Fight over border intensifies as Texas governor pledges more razor wire

Greg Abbott says he will defy Biden and US supreme court and install more concertina wire to try to prevent migrant crossings The fight between Texas and the federal government over the control of the US-Mexico border has further intensified after state governor Greg Abbott announced he will defy the Biden administration and US supreme … Read more

The ICJ ruling is a repudiation of Israel and its western backers | Kenneth Roth

Will Israel’s allies urge Israel to comply with the court’s ruling? It would do enormous damage to the ‘rules-based order’ if they make an exception for Israel The international court of justice’s (ICJ) ruling in South Africa’s genocide case was a powerful repudiation of Israel’s denialism. By an overwhelming majority, the court found a “plausible” … Read more