ICE is, so far, refusing to explain why officers arrested two men on Buffalo’s West Side on Wednesday morning. Family members of one of the men say he was in the U.S. legally, on a work permit, and had no criminal record. investigativepost.org/2025/04/25/ice…

"On May 14, 2022, ten lives were stolen in an act of white supremacist violence at the Tops supermarket on Jefferson Avenue. We also recognize the survivors, the witnesses, the families who carry this loss, and the neighbors who have been retraumatized each time they return."

Professor Emerita Claire Kahane returns to Buffalo on May 28th to launch her memoir "Nine Lives: From Fifties Rebel to Feminist Critic." Claire is a brilliant storyteller. She'll be in conversation with philosopher Carolyn Korsmeyer at Hallwalls. hallwalls.org/perflit/6659.h…

The situation in the Gaza Strip is increasingly worrying and painful. I renew my heartfelt appeal to allow the entry of dignified humanitarian aid and to bring an end to the hostilities, whose heart-rending price is borne by children, the elderly, and the sick.

College Campuses Are Closing Their Women’s and LGBTQ+ Centers teenvogue.com/story/college-…

🚨Trump's decision to suspend student visa interviews threatens nearly $44 billion in economic contributions and over 370,000 jobs across the United States, according to NAFSA. If the United States stops taking foreign students, the economic impact would be catastrophic.

Tonight in Buffalo! Join us at Hallwalls to hear about Claire Kahane's memoir, "Nine Lives: My Risky Road from Fifties Rebel to Feminist Critic."

Happy Pride, Buffalo!!!!! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ Protect trans lives. Free Palestine. Uplift the dolls. And celebrate with pride that resists, restores, and rebuilds.

Today's Planned Parenthood decision was a devasting blow to women, and it wasn't even about abortion. It was a devasting blow to civil rights, and it wasn't even about Civil Rights. It's one of the worst decisions from this SCOTUS, worse than you think. thenation.com/article/societ…

The level of open and unchecked Muslim hatred, bigotry, and fear mongering all over TV, social media, and in Congress is disgusting. Members like Andy Ogles shouldn't just be censured, they should be out of this job. And every person silent on this should be ashamed.

I'm happy to share a new essay, "Astrological Speculation on Wall Street" in the Journal of Cultural Economy (2026). It's part of a forthcoming issue on "Enchantment in the History of Capitalism." Here's the link that gives full access for a limited time. tandfonline.com/eprint/XSXCFWQ…

I'm delighted to be a part of the Vermont Humanities Winter Series (virtual). I'll be speaking on "American Niceness: From Plymouth Rock to Standing Rock" on Feb 11th. Join us! vermonthumanities.org/event/250th-wi…

Many in Buffalo are asking what they can do to aid immigrants and refugees in the wake of the ICE crackdown. FourBites.net offers one answer: Patronize their (many) restaurants. Here's 50. I'll personally vouch for Dulce Hogar in NT, which is excellent: fourbites.net/50-great-resta…

Breaking: We've obtained video of Border Patrol abandoning Nurul Shah Alam, the Buffalo refugee. Border Patrol claimed the shop was open. The doors, however were locked. Agents never notified family or lawyers. Shah Alam died 5 days later. TIMELINE: investigativepost.org/2026/02/26/tim…

We have spent the equivalent of what it cost to build this just blowing things up the last 4 days.

Phone has been ringing off the hook. A LOT more units have just been activated for deployment than the public knows about…

This is wild. All sorts of programs getting the axe at various Ohio universities: chemistry, physics, geography, psychology, data analytics. Sheesh.