Posts tagged federal indictment
Commentary: Threats, Violence, and Union Money
June 24, 2026 // In one exchange cited in the indictment, two defendants allegedly discussed putting the children of university officials “on my hit list” and spoke openly about wanting to “kill,” “torment,” and “terrorize” their targets. Federal prosecutors this month unsealed a sweeping indictment against eight individuals connected to the University of Michigan, alleging a coordinated campaign of intimidation against university officials over the school’s ties to Israel. The details go well beyond protest.
An embattled Adams gathers his union allies at Gracie Mansion
January 31, 2025 // Mayor Eric Adams, who has been laying low with a reported medical condition this week, hosted two union presidents at Gracie Mansion on Monday night as he contemplates his political future. The meetings — confirmed by two people with direct knowledge of them, who were granted anonymity to freely discuss a private event — come as Adams grapples with an upcoming corruption trial, sagging poll numbers and dire financial problems.