Preeminent Wonk Kamala Harris May Launch an ‘Institute for Policy and Ideas.’ Here’s a Preview.

Former VP is renowned for her deep knowledge and ability to articulate solutions to complex problems Kamala Harris, the preeminent intellectual of the Democratic Party, is thinking about launching “an institute for policy and ideas,” the New York Times reported this week. Its primary purpose, obviously, would be to solicit “donations” from wealthy Democrats seeking to

Mangione lawyers say U.S. prosecutors seek death penalty “as a political stunt”

Why Luigi Mangione could face the death penalty What to know as prosecutors seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione 02:50 Attorneys for Luigi Mangione asked a judge to stop federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against their client, saying the U.S. government “intends to kill Mr. Mangione as a political stunt.” The motion filed

Judge allows government to continue effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil

An immigration judge in Louisiana is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with its effort to deport Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil. Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Jamee Comans ruled that the U.S.’ determination that Khalil poses “adverse foreign policy consequences” for the U.S. is “facially reasonable.” The judge gave Khalil’s lawyers until April 23