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The New York Times (audio option): The Trump Vengeance Tour is coming to a stadium near you (Op-ed in which Jack Goldstone and Justin Gest quoted, with Goldstone’s co-authored op-ed cited). Also in DNYUZ.
The Hill (audio option): Opinion: A vengeful Trump props up the unproductive as his economy falls apart (Op-ed by J.P. Singh). Also in NewsBreak.
Richmond Times-Dispatch (subscription may be required; audio option): Democrats hope to extend map, pick off more GOP House seats (Mark J. Rozell quoted). Also in The Roanoke Times (subscription may be required; Roanoke, VA) and The News & Advance (subscription may be required; Lynchburg, VA).
NPR (audio option): Former special counsel Jack Smith warns that rule of law is ‘under attack’ at Schar School’s cosponsored Wilkins Lecture. Also in Texas Public Radio, WCMU Public Media (Central Michigan University), WUNC (University of North Carolina),Wyoming Public Media, Hawaii Public Radio, Head Topics (UK), and other media outlets.
Business Insider (paywall): Unconventional warfare expert Zak Kallenborn explains why the U.S. drone program is slow to progress.
South China Morning Post (and Yahoo): Mark N. Katz says it’s difficult enough having “no first use” agreements with Russia, but it gets harder when China is included in the deal.
The Crimson (Harvard University): Harvard is looking for a new police chief, again. Here’s what to know. (Judith Wilde quoted).
Al Jazeera: Trump joins thousands at memorial for right-wing U.S. activist Charlie Kirk (Jennifer Victor quoted). Similar in ExBulletin.
Central News Agency (Taiwan; translation may be needed): Michael Hunzeker offers thoughts on the 2025 version of Taiwan’s Civil Defense handbook. Also on YouTube.
Boca Magazine (Florida): Judith Wilde confirms that Gov. DeSantis wants allies to lead his state’s universities, not the most competent candidates.
WUSA9 (local CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C.; video): New Virginia poll shows Democrats leading as early voting begins (David Ramadan interviewed). Ramadan starts at the 1:22 mark.
Benzinga (translation may be required): Former Vice President Mike Pence heads to academia with a professorship at George Mason University (Mike Pence profiled, with the Schar School mentioned, and Mark J. Rozell quoted). Similar in News Today Digest (Germany), Al.com, and Investors Hangout.
Diario Cambio 22 (translation may be required; Mexico): Mayan train, not tourists, attract soldiers to Felipe Carrillo Puerto (Research article by PhD student Elisa Norio, TraCCC Fellow, cited).
Detriot News (paywall): James Finkelstein tells the news outlet that the outgoing president of Wayne State isn’t getting a very lucrative buyout. He also chimes in on what the next president needs to do to succeed.
Richmond Times-Dispatch (subscription may be required; audio option): Mark Rozell: For Earle-Sears, cribbing Youngkin’s 2021 playbook is risky (Op-ed by Mark J. Rozell).
KPFA 94.1 FM (Berkeley, CA): Historical context for the Syrian Civil War and crackdowns on radical spaces in Oakland (Bassam Haddad interviewed).
Middle East Eye: From Israel to India: How Saudi-Pakistan defence pact is redrawing power lines (Ahsan I. Butt cited). Also in Hatha Alyoum.
The Washington Post (audio option): Former vice president Mike Pence joins faculty at George Mason University (Mike Pence profiled, with Mark J. Rozell quoted, and Bob McDonnell mentioned). Also in Lausitzer Rundschau (Germany) and Südwest Press (Germany). Similar in ABC News, Good Morning America (ABC), Axios, WTOP, WAVY10 (local NBC affiliate in Norfolk, VA), WSET13 (local ABC affiliate in Lynchburg, VA), WVEC13 (local ABC affiliate in Norfolk, VA), Fox 29 Philadelphia, Weareiowa.com (Des Moines, IA), Just the News, Head Topics, The Atlantic (subscription may be required), WBAL 1090 AM/101.5 FM (Baltimore, MD), Washington Examiner, and other media outlets.
Deutsche Welle (video; starts at :35 mark): Zak Kallenborn discusses Ukraine’s developing drone strategy.
Achgut.com (translation may be required; Germany): Will Iran conclude a gag treaty with Russia? (Op-ed by Umud Shokri).
The Manchester Mirror (Bridge Michigan pickup; Manchester, MI): Wayne State president leaves with ‘bargain’ settlement plus health care (James Finkelstein quoted).
MSNBC: Former FBI Director James Comey facing indictment threat (Andrew McCabe, former FBI deputy director and acting director/distinguished visiting professor, mentioned). Also in CNBC, En Mogaz News, and other media outlets. Similar in The Boston Globe (subscription may be required), WJLA-7 (local ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C.), BizPac Review, and other media outlets.
Raw Story (audio option): ‘Home is now on fire’: Jack Smith issues Trump warning in ‘rare public appearance’ (George Mason and Andrew McCabe mentioned). Also in Democratic Underground, 29ru.net (Russia), andru24.net (Russia). Similar in The Fourth Estate (George Mason University).
RealClearInvestigations: Sperry: Weaponized scoops: New Russiagate documents expose media/government collusion (Op-ed in which Andrew McCabe mentioned). Also in The Gateway Pundit and Sasquatch News Online.
UnJustified with Allison Gill & Andrew McCabe (podcast): The Guardrails (Andrew McCabe discusses Former Special Counsel Jack Smith).
Women System (Gateway Pundit pickup): Judge dismisses Peter Strzok’s lawsuit claiming he was illegally fired during Trump’s first administration (Andrew McCabe mentioned).
Archynewsy: Trump firing prosecutor: A line crossed? (Andrew McCabe mentioned).
Drudge Report (Raw Story pickup): The DOJ was my home … That home is now on fire (Andrew McCabe mentioned.)
Internewscast: Do you recall Peter Strzok, the smirking anti-Trump FBI agent? He recently lost his First Amendment case against the DOJ (Andrew McCabe mentioned). Similar in The Gateway Pundit.
Academia
AML RightSource: TraCCC adjunct Yenting Lin posts a study of “Scam States: The Cybercrime-Corruption Complex in Southeast Asia and the Collapse of Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement.”