Peter Slevin
@peterslevin.bsky.social
@NewYorker contributor. @MedillSchool professor. Formerly Washington Post, Miami Herald. Author, Michelle Obama: A Life
JB Pritzker has some thoughts.
Peter Slevin talks to J. B. Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, about the intensifying I.C.E. raids on the streets of Chicago, what he thinks everyone should do to stop tyranny, and whether he is prepared to be arrested on the order of Donald Trump.
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/l38m5-
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/l38m5-
J. B. Pritzker Sounds the Alarm
The governor of Illinois discusses what ICE is doing in Chicago, how the Trump Administration has created a “secret police,” and what to do when the federal government is breaking the law.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
JB Pritzker has some thoughts.
Texas Democrats know they don't have the votes to stop Trump and Abbott, but they have a story they want us to hear. Rep. Gina Hinojosa: “The only way that we have any hope of getting out of this is if every freedom-loving American does everything in their power to push back.” tinyurl.com/xtjzav7r
The Texas Democrats’ Remote Resistance
After leaving the state to block the G.O.P. from redrawing the state’s congressional maps, Democratic lawmakers are keeping the pressure on from afar.
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August 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Texas Democrats know they don't have the votes to stop Trump and Abbott, but they have a story they want us to hear. Rep. Gina Hinojosa: “The only way that we have any hope of getting out of this is if every freedom-loving American does everything in their power to push back.” tinyurl.com/xtjzav7r
If it feels as though a giant wave is crashing over your head, you’re not alone. A few thoughts about this moment in the Trump presidency, with appearances by Jen Easterly and Jared Wise. One is out of the administration, one is in. Guess which way the axe fell. www.facebook.com/peter.slevin...
August 10, 2025 at 3:54 AM
If it feels as though a giant wave is crashing over your head, you’re not alone. A few thoughts about this moment in the Trump presidency, with appearances by Jen Easterly and Jared Wise. One is out of the administration, one is in. Guess which way the axe fell. www.facebook.com/peter.slevin...
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Great story by @peterslevin.bsky.social tracing how agricultural research in Africa helps U.S. farmers.
Starts with aphid-resistant sorghum in Kansas, then other reasons we created these programs in the first place; features Tim Dalton (my first PhD student!), Dave Tschirley & other #FoodEcon folks
Starts with aphid-resistant sorghum in Kansas, then other reasons we created these programs in the first place; features Tim Dalton (my first PhD student!), Dave Tschirley & other #FoodEcon folks
The Farmers Harmed by the Trump Administration
Four months ago, the government cut funding to agricultural labs. Kansas farmers and researchers say they can see the damage.
www.newyorker.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Great story by @peterslevin.bsky.social tracing how agricultural research in Africa helps U.S. farmers.
Starts with aphid-resistant sorghum in Kansas, then other reasons we created these programs in the first place; features Tim Dalton (my first PhD student!), Dave Tschirley & other #FoodEcon folks
Starts with aphid-resistant sorghum in Kansas, then other reasons we created these programs in the first place; features Tim Dalton (my first PhD student!), Dave Tschirley & other #FoodEcon folks
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In this brief, @marthasjones.bsky.social and I demonstrate that free Black Americans spent decades claiming birthright citizenship against those who denied it, that the Framers of the 14 Amend. listened, and that these facts should matter to today's Courts.
www.brennancenter.org/media/13981/...
www.brennancenter.org/media/13981/...
www.brennancenter.org
May 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
In this brief, @marthasjones.bsky.social and I demonstrate that free Black Americans spent decades claiming birthright citizenship against those who denied it, that the Framers of the 14 Amend. listened, and that these facts should matter to today's Courts.
www.brennancenter.org/media/13981/...
www.brennancenter.org/media/13981/...
At Northwestern, targeted by the Trump administration, more than 100 Jewish faculty joined together to call the threats unwarranted and "deeply offensive." They said it would be wrong "to punish Northwestern financially or to limit academic freedom in the name of protecting Jewish students."
Statement from Jewish Faculty and Staff at Northwestern University
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April 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
At Northwestern, targeted by the Trump administration, more than 100 Jewish faculty joined together to call the threats unwarranted and "deeply offensive." They said it would be wrong "to punish Northwestern financially or to limit academic freedom in the name of protecting Jewish students."
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More than 100 Jewish faculty members at Northwestern signed a statement condemning the Trump administration for punishing NU financially and limiting academic freedom “in the name of Jews.”
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Reported by Nineth Kanieski Koso
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Reported by Nineth Kanieski Koso
Jewish faculty members sign statement criticizing Trump admin
More than 100 Jewish faculty members signed a statement condemning the Trump administration for making “unwarranted threats” to Northwestern and taking away the rights of students, faculty and researc...
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April 24, 2025 at 4:14 AM
More than 100 Jewish faculty members at Northwestern signed a statement condemning the Trump administration for punishing NU financially and limiting academic freedom “in the name of Jews.”
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Reported by Nineth Kanieski Koso
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Reported by Nineth Kanieski Koso
The president of the United States on Truth Social, 6 minutes apart.
April 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The president of the United States on Truth Social, 6 minutes apart.
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This is Utah in case anyone’s wondering how pissed off people are. I have never seen anything like this.
April 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This is Utah in case anyone’s wondering how pissed off people are. I have never seen anything like this.
The ongoing White House effort to construct an alternate reality
April 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The ongoing White House effort to construct an alternate reality
David Remnick writes: Donald Trump "has the unwavering support of his MAGA base, the cowed compliance of his congressional caucus, and the backing of multibillionaires such as Jeff Bezos, who would rather diminish the vitality of his newspaper than risk the dinner invitations of the sovereign."
March 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
David Remnick writes: Donald Trump "has the unwavering support of his MAGA base, the cowed compliance of his congressional caucus, and the backing of multibillionaires such as Jeff Bezos, who would rather diminish the vitality of his newspaper than risk the dinner invitations of the sovereign."
The NYT's Peter Baker on the Oval Office meeting: "The president’s verbal assault on Mr. Zelensky was a remarkable display of anger and resentment toward the leader of a country that has been invaded by a larger power intent on eliminating it as an independent state."
February 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The NYT's Peter Baker on the Oval Office meeting: "The president’s verbal assault on Mr. Zelensky was a remarkable display of anger and resentment toward the leader of a country that has been invaded by a larger power intent on eliminating it as an independent state."
The @wsj.com asked its opinion staff about the first month of Trump 2.0. This was the first comment from a member of the team, apparently serious: "What stands out most in DT's first month isn't any one action, but the professionalism behind the aggressive and action-packed game plan."
February 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The @wsj.com asked its opinion staff about the first month of Trump 2.0. This was the first comment from a member of the team, apparently serious: "What stands out most in DT's first month isn't any one action, but the professionalism behind the aggressive and action-packed game plan."
Protest today outside the federal building in Asheville, NC. Chants of "Where's Thom Tillis?? Where's Thom Tillis??"
February 22, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Protest today outside the federal building in Asheville, NC. Chants of "Where's Thom Tillis?? Where's Thom Tillis??"
Another resignation from SDNY. Pulling no punches in describing the inexcusable political directive from Trump's former personal attorney, now at the Department of Justice.
February 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Another resignation from SDNY. Pulling no punches in describing the inexcusable political directive from Trump's former personal attorney, now at the Department of Justice.
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The majority of the federal workforce is not in or around Washington, DC.
Here's an example from Western North Carolina--an area that is still trying to dig out from the effects of Helene & now may have to endure jobs cuts (& will have to deal w/ buyouts) as well ⤵️
www.bpr.org/bpr-news/202...
Here's an example from Western North Carolina--an area that is still trying to dig out from the effects of Helene & now may have to endure jobs cuts (& will have to deal w/ buyouts) as well ⤵️
www.bpr.org/bpr-news/202...
Federal buyouts affect Asheville's NOAA office and the future of climate data
A federal judge suspended the buyout deadline for government employees, impacting thousands in North Carolina—including NOAA workers in Asheville who play a key role in climate data collection.
www.bpr.org
February 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The majority of the federal workforce is not in or around Washington, DC.
Here's an example from Western North Carolina--an area that is still trying to dig out from the effects of Helene & now may have to endure jobs cuts (& will have to deal w/ buyouts) as well ⤵️
www.bpr.org/bpr-news/202...
Here's an example from Western North Carolina--an area that is still trying to dig out from the effects of Helene & now may have to endure jobs cuts (& will have to deal w/ buyouts) as well ⤵️
www.bpr.org/bpr-news/202...
A big misconception about USAID is that $40 billion rains from the sky over foreign lands. Fact is, billions stay here. USAID buys $2 billion worth of food from U.S. farmers each year. Think of truck drivers, pharma workers, researchers. Last year, $1 billion went to small businesses in the U.S.
February 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A big misconception about USAID is that $40 billion rains from the sky over foreign lands. Fact is, billions stay here. USAID buys $2 billion worth of food from U.S. farmers each year. Think of truck drivers, pharma workers, researchers. Last year, $1 billion went to small businesses in the U.S.
Raw numbers. The world's richest man and what he's doing to some of the poorest.
Total USAID annual spending to provide food, medicine, shelter and other services to impoverished countries around the world: $38 billion
Total increase in Elon Musk's personal net worth since the November election: $156 billion
Total increase in Elon Musk's personal net worth since the November election: $156 billion
February 9, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Raw numbers. The world's richest man and what he's doing to some of the poorest.
At the San Francisco airport. I wanted to buy a paper or two to read on the flight home to Chicago. “We don’t sell newspapers,” the clerk at, checks notes, Sunset News, said.
February 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
At the San Francisco airport. I wanted to buy a paper or two to read on the flight home to Chicago. “We don’t sell newspapers,” the clerk at, checks notes, Sunset News, said.
A bit of perspective, also remembering that total U.S. foreign aid spending is less than 1 percent of the annual federal budget
Total USAID annual spending to provide food, medicine, shelter and other services to impoverished countries around the world: $38 billion
Total increase in Elon Musk's personal net worth since the November election: $156 billion
Total increase in Elon Musk's personal net worth since the November election: $156 billion
February 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
A bit of perspective, also remembering that total U.S. foreign aid spending is less than 1 percent of the annual federal budget
This is how it's done. Exposing lies and suppositions with evidence and clarity. x.com/kaitlancolli...
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January 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
This is how it's done. Exposing lies and suppositions with evidence and clarity. x.com/kaitlancolli...
Donald Trump calls the Jan 6ers "patriots" and "hostages." After all, Jan. 6 was "a day of love," he said in October, nearly four years after 140 law officers were assaulted at the Capitol. Here's the reaction of one of the pardoned patriots who joined the lovefest.
January 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Donald Trump calls the Jan 6ers "patriots" and "hostages." After all, Jan. 6 was "a day of love," he said in October, nearly four years after 140 law officers were assaulted at the Capitol. Here's the reaction of one of the pardoned patriots who joined the lovefest.
A few details about the pardoned Jan. 6ers, whom Donald Trump calls “patriots.” (Source: DOJ) -- A total of 140 police officers assaulted -- Roughly 900 defendants pleaded guilty to federal charges -- At least 146 pleaded guilty to federal charges of assaulting law officers.
January 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A few details about the pardoned Jan. 6ers, whom Donald Trump calls “patriots.” (Source: DOJ) -- A total of 140 police officers assaulted -- Roughly 900 defendants pleaded guilty to federal charges -- At least 146 pleaded guilty to federal charges of assaulting law officers.
In their very first hours in power, Trump's team raced to show disdain for abortion rights and women's health care by taking down the federal reproductiverights.gov website.
January 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
In their very first hours in power, Trump's team raced to show disdain for abortion rights and women's health care by taking down the federal reproductiverights.gov website.
Facebook's Zuckerberg says "Fact checking? Nah." @washingtonpost.com: "Meta has rolled back or weakened policies intended to reduce the spread of falsehoods on its network. In the run-up to the 2024 election, the company allowed politicians to claim the 2020 election was rigged in political ads...."
January 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Facebook's Zuckerberg says "Fact checking? Nah." @washingtonpost.com: "Meta has rolled back or weakened policies intended to reduce the spread of falsehoods on its network. In the run-up to the 2024 election, the company allowed politicians to claim the 2020 election was rigged in political ads...."