Janelle S Wong
@janellewong.bsky.social
Asian American Studies | political scientist, race, immigrants, surveys | @AAPIData; @PRRIpoll
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'The court finds that the local population has been inadequately supplied and that Israel has obligation to provide humanitarian provisions. The court notes that there is no evidence that UNRWA has breached the principle of impartiality'
The ICJ finds that Israel as an occupying power and based on 4th Geneva Convention and customary convention has obligation to protect the civilian population, even under conditions of active fighting.
October 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
'The court finds that the local population has been inadequately supplied and that Israel has obligation to provide humanitarian provisions. The court notes that there is no evidence that UNRWA has breached the principle of impartiality'
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Indiana’s Senate president says the votes aren’t there for mid-decade congressional redistricting, but the White House suggests its headcount is different.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Indiana Republicans don’t have votes to back Trump’s redistricting, Senate leader spox says
The news comes just days after President Donald Trump held a phone call with reluctant members.
www.politico.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Indiana’s Senate president says the votes aren’t there for mid-decade congressional redistricting, but the White House suggests its headcount is different.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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I added Amherst to the tracker. We're still at less than half the institutions I had by this point last year, but thinking we might see at least one more tomorrow.
October 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I added Amherst to the tracker. We're still at less than half the institutions I had by this point last year, but thinking we might see at least one more tomorrow.
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Bravo, Virginia! University of Virginia declines Trump deal for priority federal funding; five of the nine universities approached have so far said they will not sign onto the deal
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University of Virginia declines Trump deal for priority federal funding
The rejection comes after a tumultuous summer at the University of Virginia during which its president, James E. Ryan, resigned amid DOJ pressure over DEI investigations.
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October 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Bravo, Virginia! University of Virginia declines Trump deal for priority federal funding; five of the nine universities approached have so far said they will not sign onto the deal
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Listing to the oral arguments in the Callais case:
There is a clear response to Kavenaugh's question about VRA duration: Section 2 does not apply if there is sufficient white cross-over voting. It will no longer apply when there is no longer race-based voting patterns
There is a clear response to Kavenaugh's question about VRA duration: Section 2 does not apply if there is sufficient white cross-over voting. It will no longer apply when there is no longer race-based voting patterns
October 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Listing to the oral arguments in the Callais case:
There is a clear response to Kavenaugh's question about VRA duration: Section 2 does not apply if there is sufficient white cross-over voting. It will no longer apply when there is no longer race-based voting patterns
There is a clear response to Kavenaugh's question about VRA duration: Section 2 does not apply if there is sufficient white cross-over voting. It will no longer apply when there is no longer race-based voting patterns
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'There is no evidence Israel's far-right has given up on its expansionist aspirations. The Israeli military is still in control of 58% of Gaza, not to mention the WB. Back in March, Israel violated the ceasefire agreement it had helped author when its aims shifted, on Trump’s clock.'
Brookings foreign policy scholars reflect on the Israel-Gaza agreement and what it means for the broader Middle Eastern region.
What could the Israel-Gaza deal mean for the Middle East? | Brookings
Brookings scholars reflect on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement and what it means for the broader Middle Eastern region.
www.brookings.edu
October 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
'There is no evidence Israel's far-right has given up on its expansionist aspirations. The Israeli military is still in control of 58% of Gaza, not to mention the WB. Back in March, Israel violated the ceasefire agreement it had helped author when its aims shifted, on Trump’s clock.'
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BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump administration on behalf of four D.C. residents for its practice of illegal arrests of immigrants in the District. Since August, federal agents in D.C. have arrested hundreds of immigrants with no warrants and no legal justification. 1/ 🧵
September 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump administration on behalf of four D.C. residents for its practice of illegal arrests of immigrants in the District. Since August, federal agents in D.C. have arrested hundreds of immigrants with no warrants and no legal justification. 1/ 🧵
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JUST IN: A new class action lawsuit challenges ICE's warrantless immigration arrests in Washington, D.C., which they say are occuring without probable cause and based largely on perceived ethnicity.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
September 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
JUST IN: A new class action lawsuit challenges ICE's warrantless immigration arrests in Washington, D.C., which they say are occuring without probable cause and based largely on perceived ethnicity.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Important listen: "...What we have is an increasing international recognition of two states, including in Europe. But the U.S. is the main party here preventing it from happening - preventing it from happening by not allowing the Security Council to admit a state of Palestine and recognizing it."
"What we really have is... a hostage release deal, a ceasefire with uncertain term - and a prayer. We don't have a peace deal."
My thoughts about Trump's Gaza deal, on @npr.org
www.npr.org/2025/10/11/n...
My thoughts about Trump's Gaza deal, on @npr.org
www.npr.org/2025/10/11/n...
A foreign policy expert talks about prospects for peace marked by the Gaza ceasefire
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat professor for peace and development at the University of Maryland, about the U.S.-brokered peace deal between Hamas and Israel.
www.npr.org
October 13, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Important listen: "...What we have is an increasing international recognition of two states, including in Europe. But the U.S. is the main party here preventing it from happening - preventing it from happening by not allowing the Security Council to admit a state of Palestine and recognizing it."
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"What we really have is... a hostage release deal, a ceasefire with uncertain term - and a prayer. We don't have a peace deal."
My thoughts about Trump's Gaza deal, on @npr.org
www.npr.org/2025/10/11/n...
My thoughts about Trump's Gaza deal, on @npr.org
www.npr.org/2025/10/11/n...
A foreign policy expert talks about prospects for peace marked by the Gaza ceasefire
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat professor for peace and development at the University of Maryland, about the U.S.-brokered peace deal between Hamas and Israel.
www.npr.org
October 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
"What we really have is... a hostage release deal, a ceasefire with uncertain term - and a prayer. We don't have a peace deal."
My thoughts about Trump's Gaza deal, on @npr.org
www.npr.org/2025/10/11/n...
My thoughts about Trump's Gaza deal, on @npr.org
www.npr.org/2025/10/11/n...
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What's Netanyahu's answer to this dramatic shift in American public attitudes toward Israel? Have allies buy TikTok and appeal to Musk to control the narrative on X. Watch:
youtu.be/OG2VBv-ISnE?...
youtu.be/OG2VBv-ISnE?...
September 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
What's Netanyahu's answer to this dramatic shift in American public attitudes toward Israel? Have allies buy TikTok and appeal to Musk to control the narrative on X. Watch:
youtu.be/OG2VBv-ISnE?...
youtu.be/OG2VBv-ISnE?...
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Sen. Slotkin says that ‘a lot of young people’ who don’t know better are coming to college campuses and hearing and repeating antisemitic narratives. This is highly misleading: Polls show Americans with college education have more favorable views Of Jews than those without. 1/2
September 18, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Sen. Slotkin says that ‘a lot of young people’ who don’t know better are coming to college campuses and hearing and repeating antisemitic narratives. This is highly misleading: Polls show Americans with college education have more favorable views Of Jews than those without. 1/2
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BREAKING: @lambdalegal.org strongly criticizes the federal indictment of one of its lawyers in Alabama, calling it "an outrageous act of governmental overreach" that followed "unprecedented and abusive judicial proceedings."
"We unequivocally stand behind Carl and all of our attorneys ...."
"We unequivocally stand behind Carl and all of our attorneys ...."
Feds indict LGBTQ org lawyer over testimony in Alabama "judge-shopping" investigation
In an indictment unsealed Monday, Lambda Legal counsel Carl Charles faces a felony charge of making a false declaration to the investigating judicial panel.
www.lawdork.com
September 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
BREAKING: @lambdalegal.org strongly criticizes the federal indictment of one of its lawyers in Alabama, calling it "an outrageous act of governmental overreach" that followed "unprecedented and abusive judicial proceedings."
"We unequivocally stand behind Carl and all of our attorneys ...."
"We unequivocally stand behind Carl and all of our attorneys ...."
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The same Supreme Court that said it is unreasonable to consider race when giving kids access to education, has said it's reasonable to consider race when looking to remove someone from the country.
Funny how that works.
Funny how that works.
September 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The same Supreme Court that said it is unreasonable to consider race when giving kids access to education, has said it's reasonable to consider race when looking to remove someone from the country.
Funny how that works.
Funny how that works.
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Despite today’s outrageous ruling, we all have the right to go about our daily lives free from racial profiling by the federal government.
We will never stop fighting for our civil liberties and our immigrant communities.
We will never stop fighting for our civil liberties and our immigrant communities.
September 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Despite today’s outrageous ruling, we all have the right to go about our daily lives free from racial profiling by the federal government.
We will never stop fighting for our civil liberties and our immigrant communities.
We will never stop fighting for our civil liberties and our immigrant communities.
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EXCLUSIVE: State Rep. James Talarico will jump into the Texas Senate race.
State Rep. James Talarico to jump in Texas Senate race
The rising star has been flirting with a bid as Democrats look to flip the Lone Star state.
www.politico.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
EXCLUSIVE: State Rep. James Talarico will jump into the Texas Senate race.
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“Remember they keep trying to bury us but we are the seeds of our ancestors. The roots of DC, we’ve built this city brick by brick, block by block, with blood sweat and tears.” Nee Nee Taylor, Executive Director, @harrietsdreams.bsky.social and Co-Founder, @freedcproject.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
“Remember they keep trying to bury us but we are the seeds of our ancestors. The roots of DC, we’ve built this city brick by brick, block by block, with blood sweat and tears.” Nee Nee Taylor, Executive Director, @harrietsdreams.bsky.social and Co-Founder, @freedcproject.bsky.social
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A 21-year-old Florida man was beaten to death by Israeli settlers while visiting family in the West Bank.
Israeli settlers beat U.S. citizen to death in West Bank
A 21-year-old Florida man was beaten to death by Israeli settlers while visiting family in the West Bank.
n.pr
July 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
A 21-year-old Florida man was beaten to death by Israeli settlers while visiting family in the West Bank.
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If you have limited time available, consider devoting it to fundraising for small projects and groups. There's a lot of need for funds and fundraising has become absolutely more difficult. Pick a group in your area and take it upon yourself to raise funds in all the ways you can.
July 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
If you have limited time available, consider devoting it to fundraising for small projects and groups. There's a lot of need for funds and fundraising has become absolutely more difficult. Pick a group in your area and take it upon yourself to raise funds in all the ways you can.
Americans have made a U-turn on immigration since 2024 election - POLITICO share.google/9bfHce0TNiMn...
Americans have made a U-turn on immigration since 2024 election
New polling from Gallup shows record-high support for immigration, potentially complicating the president’s strongly anti-immigration policy.
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July 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Americans have made a U-turn on immigration since 2024 election - POLITICO share.google/9bfHce0TNiMn...
Quick recap/informative listen on nationwide injunction decision and Trump Admin suit against 16 judges in Maryland Federal District from @ihppod.bsky.social
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July 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Quick recap/informative listen on nationwide injunction decision and Trump Admin suit against 16 judges in Maryland Federal District from @ihppod.bsky.social
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BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
July 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.