Martine Powers

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Martine Powers

At U.S. border, fewer crossings and the odd phone search — but little fear (washingtonpost.com) At U.S. border, fewer crossings and the odd phone search — but little fear By Martine Powers 2025041109002000 BUFFALO — Akshay Kumar had seen the news. He'd heard the reports of delays, detentions and deportations at ports of entry in the United States.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Martine Powers

First an insult. Now tariffs. Trump has made it a tough month for Lesotho. (washingtonpost.com) First an insult. Now tariffs. Trump has made it a tough month for Lesotho. By Martine Powers 2025040610000300 The worst job in Washington right now — and the field is crowded — might be the diplomat representing the African kingdom of Lesotho.

1 month ago | japannews.yomiuri.co.jp | Martine Powers |Cate Brown

University administrators across the nation are warning that Columbia University’s compliance with the Trump administration’s demand for sweeping policy changes – with $400 million in federal funding on the line – may have a chilling effect on academic independence. “There are enormous fears among universities all across the country as to what’s going to come,” said Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the law school at the University of California at Berkeley.

1 month ago | stuff.co.nz | Martine Powers

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Martine Powers |Cate Brown

University administrators across the nation are warning that Columbia University’s compliance with the Trump administration’s demand for sweeping policy changes — with $400 million in federal funding on the line — may have a chilling effect on academic independence. “There are enormous fears among universities all across the country as to what’s going to come,” said Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC-Berkeley School of Law.