Few years on the Earth
Thomas “TJ” Sabula was largely unknown outside his workplace before a brief, volatile exchange with President Donald Trump during a factory visit thrust him into the national spotlight. A longtime Ford Motor Company employee and member of the United Auto Workers (UAW), Thomas Sabula became a focal point of political, labor, and free speech debates … Read more
Pouria Hamidi, an Iranian national from the southern port city of Bushehr, emerged briefly into global attention after posting a lengthy and emotionally charged video message addressed to U.S. President Donald Trump and the American political leadership. Recorded in English and later shared widely on social media, the video was presented by Hamidi as a … Read more
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza is a Honduran national and a Babson College freshman whose deportation in November has become a focal point in a growing legal dispute between the federal judiciary and the Trump administration’s immigration authorities. The case centers on a removal that occurred despite a federal court order barring her deportation, followed by … Read more
Dr. Madhu Gottumukkala, the acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has emerged as a focal point of controversy following reports that he uploaded sensitive internal government documents into a public version of ChatGPT. The incident, which triggered automated security alerts and prompted a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) review, has intensified … Read more
Tom Homan, a veteran immigration enforcement official and one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted hardliners on border policy, has been dispatched to Minnesota amid intensifying backlash over the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse killed during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis. His arrival comes as the White House appears … Read more
The leak of confidential U.S. tax records belonging to President Donald Trump and hundreds of thousands of other taxpayers stands as one of the most consequential data breaches in the history of the Internal Revenue Service. At the center of the case is Charles Edward Littlejohn, a former contractor who worked for consulting firms embedded … Read more
Lisa Cook’s rise to the uppermost ranks of the United States’ economic policymaking establishment has been defined by historic firsts, deep academic credentials, and a career that bridges scholarship and public service. Her appointment to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in 2022 marked a milestone in the institution’s 112-year history, reflecting both a diversification … Read more
The decision by Indiana University to remove Professor Jessica Adams from teaching a graduate-level social justice course has triggered intense debate around academic freedom, political pressure, and the interpretation of “intellectual diversity” laws. Adams, a lecturer in the School of Social Work, was instructed to halt instruction in her “Diversity, Human Rights and Social Justice” … Read more
Abigail Jo Shry, a 45-year-old woman from Alvin, Texas, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for leaving a violent and racist voicemail threatening U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who oversaw the criminal election subversion case against former President Donald Trump. The sentencing marks a significant moment in the broader national conversation about … Read more
Jon Paul Sheptock, a Christian musician admired for overcoming disability and inspiring countless believers through his music, has been arrested on charges of possessing and producing child pornography. The 49-year-old Texas worship leader, who was born without arms and gained national attention for singing the national anthem at a 2022 Donald Trump rally, now stands … Read more