Trump signs orders ramping up immigration showdown with sanctuary cities and states
One order directs the attorney general and Homeland Security secretary to publish a list of state and local jurisdictions that…
Category: Global
Commentary: Pope Francis was a climate hero. Trump’s reign gives his words extra meaning
The late pope's climate change encyclical, 'Laudato Si,' is more relevant than ever. ...
Contributor: The drumbeat against Hegseth? It’s not really about him
The conservatives teeing up against him don't like his approach to Iran. ...
Trump’s deportations may face challenge as prison punishment without a trial
Under U.S. law, noncitizens may be detained and deported, but they can't be punished and imprisoned without a trial. ...
Occidental students use hunger strike to spotlight Palestinian plight, escalate demands
Ten students at Occidental College are staging a hunger strike, calling on the college to divest from weapons manufacturers with…
50 years after the fall of Saigon, Vietnam tweaks the story of its victory
The day the Vietnam War ended has become a high-profile celebration in Vietnam. But debates over the name of the…
‘The United States is the villain of our story.’ Nationalism surges in Mexico amid Trump threats
Since Trump took office in January, hurling insults and threatening devastating tariffs and U.S. drone strikes, Mexico has been seized…
What happens if Trump doesn’t obey court orders? New spotlight on U.S. marshals
Situated at the nexus of the face-off between the executive and judicial branches is a little-scrutinized arm of the federal…
One final call: Pope Francis’ last blessing echoes in Gaza
Pope Francis regularly called a church in Gaza to ask how residents there were doing during the Israel-Hamas war. He…