Politics
Academic Freedom Protests and Political Rivalries
Students at Texas Tech and UT Austin are protesting academic freedom restrictions by staging mock funerals. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's campaign stop in Kentucky, suggesting it shows his challenger’s bid is 'imploding.' Roger Stone faces allegations of discussing political retribution against Cuomo brothers and others.
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The Hill
Now that Roger Stone, the convicted and pardoned political operative and Trump ally, has reemerged under the president’s second term, a former Stone employee is stepping forward to accuse Stone of threatening political retribution and possibly violence.
2026-05-19 15:47 UTC
The Hill
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's appearance in Kentucky to stump for retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein was a sign that the Republican challenger's campaign is "imploding." Hegseth, who along with President Trump has overseen the U.S. military operation in Iran a
2026-05-19 15:59 UTC
The Hill
Students at Texas Tech and UT Austin are staging mock funerals to protest the restrictions on academic freedom being imposed by the boards of regents, in honor of Homer Rainey, a former UT president who was fired for defending academic freedom.
2026-05-19 16:00 UTC