US universities

Resistance is Everywhere

June 4, 2026 (posted 6/18 )

Democratic-led states sue to block student loan caps by Trump administration

While the Trump administration has argued that new restrictions on the size of federal student loans will lower tuition costs, public health officials and Democrats say the measures will exacerbate the country’s serious nursing shortage.…

The Guardian

Resistance is in the courts

March 19, 2026 (posted 3/27 )

Efforts to shut down pro-Palestinian speech face series of setbacks in court

“The courts have said, ‘We agree, this is first amendment protected speech,” said Radhika Sainath, an attorney with Palestine Legal, which filed briefs in many of the cases. That, she continued, has resulted in “wins for Palestinian rights…

The Guardian

Democratic-led states sue to block student loan caps by Trump administration

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As such, a group of 24 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia recently sued the federal government seeking to block the new rule, which is set to take effect on 1 July.

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The Guardian

Efforts to shut down pro-Palestinian speech face series of setbacks in court

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The Guardian

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