Here’s a look at what made news on April 18, 2025.

• “Diploma Divide in Politics: Are Pundits Missing the Mark?” by Dustin Guastella discusses the diploma divide in politics, where those with a four-year college degree tend to be more liberal, and those without tend to be less liberal. This divide has been particularly prominent since 2020.
• “Unlocking the Power of Resistance: Why Universities Must Unite with Harvard” by Jan-Werner Müller emphasizes the need for universities to unite against the Trump administration’s illegal demands. He suggests a shared litigation strategy and efforts to gain public support.
• “DC Judge Declines to Halt Deportation Flights: Trump Administration’s Actions Raise Concerns” by CNN Politics reports on a federal judge’s inability to pause deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, despite concerns about the administration’s actions.
• “New Messages Reveal Trump Ally Urging DoJ Unit to Change Focus on Civil Rights” reveals a shift in the Justice Department’s civil rights division towards Trump’s priorities, including hunting for non-citizen voters and protecting white people from discrimination.
• “Uncovering the Impactful US Court Order in the Ábrego García Case: A Blow to American Liberty” reports that the court denies the government’s request for an emergency stay pending appeal and for a writ of mandamus, describing the request as extraordinary and premature.
• “Senator Chris Van Hollen Highlights Broader Impact of US Deportation Case” highlights Senator Chris Van Hollen’s concerns over the implications of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation.
• “Maryland Senator Reveals: Kilmar Ábrego García Traumatized by Prison Threats” reports on the trauma experienced by Kilmar Ábrego García, who was wrongly deported and faced threats in prison.
• “Trump’s Plan to Reclassify Federal Workers for Increased Flexibility in Terminations” outlines Trump’s plan to allow more firings of federal employees and expand the roles that are politically appointed.
• “Preparing for Impact: Head Start Advocates Face Threat of Funding Cuts by Trump Administration” discusses the Trump administration’s consideration of eliminating funding for the Head Start program.
• “Trump’s Bold Move: Considering Skipping Ukraine Peace Talks” reveals Trump’s consideration of withdrawing from peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
• “Exclusive: Senator Chris Van Hollen’s Encounter with Wrongly Deported Man Kilmar Abrego Garcia Revealed – Are Photos of Them with Margaritas Staged?” sheds light on Senator Chris Van Hollen’s staged photos with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
• “ACLU Calls on US Supreme Court to Halt Urgent Deportations of Venezuelans” reports the ACLU’s call for the US Supreme Court to block imminent deportations of Venezuelan men.
• “Turkish Student Detained in Louisiana Granted Transfer for Court Hearing, Judge Rules: What You Need to Know” reveals a judge’s order for a detained Turkish student to be transferred to Vermont for a hearing.
• “Streamlined Process: Trump Administration makes it Easier to Fire Thousands of Federal Workers” discusses Trump’s efforts to streamline the process of firing federal workers.
• “Donald Trump Appoints Fifth IRS Leader in 2021: What This Means for Taxpayers” reports on Trump’s replacement of the acting IRS commissioner, the fifth replacement in 2021.
• “Trump Claims Jimmy Carter Found Happiness in His Presidency: A Look at Presidential Rankings” reports on Trump’s claim that former President Jimmy Carter found happiness in his presidency.
• “Diminishing Hopes for Swift Resolution in US-Ukraine Negotiations” discusses the dwindling hopes for a swift resolution to the US-Ukraine negotiations.
• “Trump and Rubio Warn of US Withdrawal from Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Without Progress” reports on Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s warning of a US withdrawal from the Russia-Ukraine peace deal without progress.
• “Bizarre Ban: Texas School District Prohibits Virginia State Flag and Seal Due to Nude Depiction” reports on a Texas school district’s ban on Virginia’s state flag and seal due to its depiction of nudity.