We Must Be Protected Too: Why the Congressional Black Caucus Is Demanding an Investigation Into HBCU Threats After Charlie Kirk’s Killing

We Must Be Protected Too: Why the Congressional Black Caucus Is Demanding an Investigation Into HBCU Threats After Charlie Kirk’s Killing

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Ringo Chiu / Shutterstock.com In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing on a university campus in Utah, a wave of threats was directed at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the United States. The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has stepped forward, calling for a full investigation into […]

Denaturalization and the Administration’s Targeting of U.S. Citizens

Denaturalization and the Administration’s Targeting of U.S. Citizens

In July 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) elevated denaturalization to a top enforcement priority, marking a dramatic shift in how the federal government approaches U.S. citizenship. While the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) has long authorized revocation of naturalization, historically such cases were rare and confined to extraordinary circumstances—such as involvement in genocide or […]

Trump Seeks to Dismiss Charges Against Adams: What Happens Now?

Trump Seeks to Dismiss Charges Against Adams: What Happens Now?

by Greg B. Smith | thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: a katz / Shutterstock.com The Trump administration’s Department of Justice on Monday took the highly unusual step of ordering Manhattan federal prosecutors to dismiss the pending corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove contended that the case was unfairly brought too close […]