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ICE Targets College Students Over Criminals

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Ted Rall

Trump rode into office vowing to secure the border, yet ICE’s deportation of criminals crawls at a snail’s pace. Fewer deportations have occurred since January 20 than during the same period in his first term. Instead, armed ICE agents are absurdly chasing college students like Mahmoud Khalil, kidnapped from Columbia for protesting Israel’s Gaza war, which has killed over 50,000 since 2023. Yunseo Chung, another junior, remains at large. In 2025’s first 50 days, ICE prioritizes campus activists over cartels. Border security? More like political theater.

Republican Congressmen Are Canceling Town Halls

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Ted Rall

Republican Congressmen have indeed been canceling town halls, but the reasons are more complex than just “angry Democrats.” Many are dodging public forums due to intense pushback from constituents—both Republicans and Democrats—over contentious issues like Trump’s policies, federal spending cuts, and the influence of figures like Elon Musk. House Speaker Mike Johnson even advised GOP members to avoid in-person events, citing disruptions by “professional protesters.” While some blame Democratic activists, the anger spans party lines, with voters frustrated by a lack of accountability. Fear of Trump’s base and potential primary challenges also keeps them in line, amplifying their reluctance to face the public.

Buying a House Is Unaffordable for Millennials and Gen Z

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Ted Rall

Buying a house has become unaffordable for many due to soaring prices, stagnant wages, and rising interest rates. Corporate investors snapping up properties shrink the supply, driving costs higher. Inflation erodes purchasing power, while student debt and living expenses strain savings. In hot markets, bidding wars push prices beyond reach. Government policies favoring landlords over first-time buyers add to the squeeze. For millennials and Gen Z, homeownership feels like a fading dream.

Trump’s ICE Abductions

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Ted Rall

Trump’s ICE is snatching people like Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, and a Georgetown University postgrad from city streets, leaving their partners in anguish and confusion. Khalil, a legal resident, was taken from his apartment, his pregnant wife unaware of his fate for days. The Georgetown student vanished similarly, sparking fears of a broader crackdown. These abductions, tied to political speech, signal an authoritarian shift, as loved ones scramble for answers amid silence from authorities.

Trump Tariffs on Toothpaste and Bourbon Spark Global Trade War

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Ted Rall

The Trump Administration’s steep tariffs on toothpaste, floss, bourbon, and aluminum have triggered a global trade war, with countries retaliating by taxing U.S. goods. As costs soar—25% on aluminum and up to 50% on bourbon—consumers face pricier essentials, while industries brace for fallout. Canada and the EU, targeting American exports, signal escalating tensions. This tit-for-tat reveals a shifting value landscape, where everyday items become pawns in a high-stakes economic showdown, redefining what’s truly precious.

Egg Prices Soar, Free Speech Sinks

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Ted Rall

Consumers obsess over inflation; like egg prices topping $4; but barely notice a green card holder’s arrest for peacefully criticizing Israel. The contrast is sharp: grocery hikes since 2022 spark loud gripes; while a free-speech crackdown gets muted shrugs. Eggs hit wallets daily; tracked by CPI; the detention feels remote; abstract. Economic woes drown out systemic overreach; showing how personal costs overshadow eroded rights.

ICE Arrest of Green Card Holder Signals Crackdown on Israel Critics

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Ted Rall

The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder, by ICE agents expecting a student visa reveals a chilling escalation in the Trump DHS’s targeting of Israel critics. This assault on free speech suggests even citizenship may not protect dissenters, as the administration prioritizes silencing opposition over constitutional rights. The incident underscores a growing threat to personal freedoms, challenging the security of legal status in the face of authoritarian overreach.

So, Finally We Meet

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Ted Rall

In many Internet discussions, someone who makes an assertion is often countered by someone who demand that they present a link proving the veracity of their assertion. When such proof is provided, however, there is almost never any acknowledgment that the original poster was correct.

Zero Sum

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Ted Rall

It should be possible, when evaluating a foreign conflict, to determine that the best course of action is not to intervene. However, in the binary political scheme around the Russia Ukraine war, supporters of Ukraine insist that everyone who is skeptical of Ukraine and its authoritarian regime is de facto a stooge of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Why doesn’t the same logic apply to other wars raging around the world?

Liberals Have Changed

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Ted Rall

The debate over whether or not to continue to support Ukraine highlights a seismic ideological realignment on foreign policy. Democrats, who were traditionally more skeptical of militarism and foreign adventurism, are far more aggressive and warlike than their Republican counterparts.

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