Trump imposes surprise ceasefire in Israel–Iran war, signals talks with Tehran
June 27th, 20252 On the 12th day of the Israeli–Iranian war, President Trump imposed a cease‑fire between the two countries through a phone call. In that call, it was reported that he chastised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, compelling him to turn Israeli warplanes — already en route to Iran — back to base and swallow Iran’s...
U.S. Supreme Court removes restrictions on deporting migrants to third countries
June 27th, 20250 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a lower court order that had required the federal government to give migrants facing deportation to so-called “third countries” a meaningful opportunity to explain whether they risk being subjected to torture in their new destination. The ruling by the nation’s highest...
Zohran Mamdani shatters political barriers: First Muslim, pro-Palestinian immigrant wins NYC mayoral Democratic primary, defeats Cuomo in historic upset
June 27th, 20250 NEW YORK CITY – Zohran Mamdani has caused a political earthquake in the Big Apple. The Indian-origin immigrant and staunch advocate for the Palestinian cause who became a U.S. citizen only a few years ago, scored a sweeping victory in the Democratic Party’s primary for the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday. His win paves the...
Is Israel truly an American ally?
June 26th, 20250 A hard look at history, influence and consequences for U.S. foreign policy In the aftermath of World War II, as Europe began the painful process of denazification, one of the most immediate and complex humanitarian crises involved the fate of European Jews. After suffering unimaginable horrors during the Holocaust, many Jews sought to...
“No Kings” protest sweeps U.S. as Trump expands deportation crackdown nationwide
June 20th, 20250 DEARBORN – In a dramatic display of public dissent, hundreds of protesters filled the streets of Dearborn on Saturday as part of the national “No Kings” movement, denouncing President Trump’s increasingly authoritarian policies and his latest order to expand federal deportation operations in major U.S. cities. The demonstrations...
Trump administration demands action from 36 countries, including Egypt and Syria, or face addition to U.S. Travel Ban
June 20th, 20250 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration has given 36 countries around the world — including Egypt and Syria — a 60-day deadline to take corrective measures regarding the issuance of travel documents and the status of their nationals residing illegally in the United States. Failure to comply could result in their addition to the...
Israel-Iran conflict escalates, sparking fears of global war
June 20th, 20250 The world stands on the precipice of a catastrophic war as the conflict between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran accelerates beyond containment. Following Israel’s surprise airstrikes on Tehran, an unprecedented and bold provocation that claimed the lives of senior Iranian military commanders, Iran retaliated with precision...
Iran strikes back after Israeli assault; Trump weighs war while U.S. military repositions in region
June 20th, 20250 It took Iran only a few hours to recover from Israel’s devastating “opening strike” on Friday, June 13, which killed top military commanders and nuclear scientists. The Islamic Republic responded forcefully and directly, launching waves of heavy missile attacks that struck deep inside Israel — including central Tel Aviv — in...
“No war on Iran” demonstration held in downtown Grand Rapids
June 20th, 20251 GRAND RAPIDS – “When Iran is under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!” rang out loud alongside the pounding rain on Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids Wednesday evening. Despite the heavy rain that poured throughout the evening, at least 30 demonstrators among community members and activist groups rallied in an...
DHS shuts down TSA Quiet Skies program criticized for discriminatory surveillance
June 19th, 20250 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced earlier this month that it has officially terminated the Quiet Skies program, a once-secretive TSA passenger surveillance initiative that federal officials now say failed to prevent a single terrorist attack in its 15-year lifespan. Quiet Skies, first launched in...
The U.S. benefits from international students
June 18th, 20250 More than 1.1 million international students are enrolled at American colleges and universities. They contribute greatly to our nation’s economic and intellectual well-being. Their presence confirms that our higher education system is the envy of the world. It’s worrisome to see our leaders pursuing policies that will make it...
Civil rights leaders condemn militarized crackdown on LA protests: “This is not the America we know”
June 13th, 20250 By Sunita Sohrabji In a powerful show of solidarity, leading Black and Latino civil rights organizations held a joint press conference June 11 to denounce what they called “authoritarian overreach” by the Trump administration. Their remarks, delivered during a virtual press conference, expressed outrage over the deployment of...
From allies to adversaries: Trump and Musk’s public feud shakes markets and politics
June 6th, 20250 In a dramatic turn of events, the once-amicable relationship between Donald Trump and tech magnate Elon Musk has devolved into a public and acrimonious feud, sending shockwaves through political and financial arenas. On Thursday, President Trump threatened to cut off government contracts with billionaire Elon Musk's companies, while...
New Trump travel ban triggers global backlash, revives memories of the Muslim ban
June 6th, 20252 On Thursday, officials and residents in countries whose citizens will soon be banned from visiting the United States expressed dismay and disbelief at President Trump's new sweeping travel ban as his administration intensifies its immigration crackdown. Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday barring citizens of 12 countries from...
Trump pardons donor’s son weeks after $1M fundraiser, spares him prison and $4M fine
May 30th, 20250 President Trump pardoned Paul Walczak, a man who had pleaded guilty to tax crimes, one month after his mother attended a major fundraiser for the president, according to a new report from the New York Times. The Times reports that a pardon application submitted around Trump’s inauguration cited efforts by Walczak’s mother, Elizabeth......
Trump redraws Middle East lines: Pressures Israel, courts Iran, lifts Syria sanctions as Gaza burns
May 30th, 20250 Trump pressures Israel amid Gaza carnage, Iran talks and Syria sanctions lift — while Yemen escalates support for Palestinians Despite Israeli frustration with Washington’s new approach to the Middle East’s burning crises, President Trump pressed forward last week with his campaign to reshape the region in ways that serve American...
Michiganders pessimistic about economic impact of Trump’s tariffs, poll finds
May 30th, 20250 A new statewide poll by the Detroit Regional Chamber reveals that a majority of Michigan voters are concerned about the potential harm of President Trump’s tariff policies, especially as economic uncertainty grows. The survey, conducted in late April, found that 54 percent of registered voters believe the tariffs will negatively affect......
Trump’s alien registration requirement threatens an invasion — of Americans’ privacy
May 28th, 20250 By Edward Kissam Complying with the bevvy of new immigration-related pronouncements out of the Trump White House can seem an impossible task. Instructions are either contradictory, legally incorrect or just plain confusing. More alarming, the orders and implementing regulations raise serious concerns over privacy for citizen and...
Motive for murder: There’s plenty of “anti-Semitism” to go around
May 23rd, 20250 On May 20, Israeli forces bombed two homes in Gaza, where, Reuters reports, "children were among the 18 dead." The attack was justified, the Israeli regime claims, because — who knows? — there might have been a Hamas member hiding in one of the closets or something. To criticize those killings, we're told, is "anti-Semitic", even...
Deadly shooting at Israeli Embassy event in Washington: Attacker shouts “Free Palestine”
May 23rd, 20250 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid ongoing international accusations of genocide against Israel in Gaza, now entering its 17th month, tensions surrounding rising hostility toward Israelis have been reignited after two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. were fatally shot during an attack in which the attacker reportedly...
Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students, says thousands must transfer
May 23rd, 20250 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country. The Department of Homeland Security announced the action Thursday, saying......
Our country needs effective leadership
May 23rd, 20250 I do not remember being as concerned about the quality of our political leadership and the direction our leaders want to take the country as I am today. If you look at the places where we expect strong leadership – the courts, the Congress and, especially, the president – it’s hard not to be disappointed. And our country needs...
Can Trump end birthright citizenship legally?
May 23rd, 20250 By Selen Ozturk On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order redefining who gets to be an American. On Thursday, May 15, the Supreme Court heard arguments from challengers to Trump’s January 20 Executive Order 14160 — denying U.S. citizenship to babies born to a mother who is either......
Trump and Netanyahu clash: A summer cloud or the beginning of a storm?
May 16th, 20250 Since the beginning of this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right cabinet ministers have maintained complete silence regarding relations with the United States. This coincides with Donald Trump’s first presidential tour, which he deliberately launched as an Arab Gulf visit, starting from the Saudi capital,...
House Republicans unveil text of $880 billion cut to Medicaid
May 16th, 20250 By Sunita Sohrabji Late night on May 11 House Republicans released the text of a plan that would strip $880 billion from Medicaid, leaving at least 13.7 million people without health insurance coverage. The proposed legislation was scheduled to be heard in the House Energy and Commerce Committee May 13. It is......
