Jon Levine

Bio

Jon Levine is a staff writer at Mic, covering politics and people. He is based in New York and can be reached at JLevine@mic.com.
Donald Trump Supporters Beaten, Pelted With Eggs in California
By Jon Levine
Violence erupted in San Jose, California, after a number of Donald Trump supporters were attacked by protesters while leaving a rally for the candidate on Thursday evening. Several Trump fans were punched during the altercations, at least one woman…
Rising Ocean Temperatures Are Creating a "Coral Graveyard" Around the World
By Jon Levine
Coral reefs are dying around the world due to rising ocean temperatures caused by global climate change and this year's intense El Niño. During a recent expedition to Jarvis Island, located about 1,500 miles south of Hawaii, scientists found…
Texas High School Senior Barred From Graduation for Dress Code Violation
By Jon Levine
David Byrant-McKinnies didn't get the same high school graduation experience as his peers.  The senior at Wagner High School in San Antonio was not allowed to walk down the aisle of his graduation ceremony with his classmates because of a dress code…
What We Know About William Klug, UCLA Engineering Professor Allegedly Killed Over Grades
By Jon Levine
Following Wednesday's murder-suicide at the University of California, Los Angeles, details emerged about William Klug, the engineering professor who was allegedly gunned down by a vengeful student over grades.   Klug, 39, had been an associate…
Florida Mom Rugina Talabert Wants to Walk in High School Graduation After Daughter's Death
By Jon Levine
Rugina Talabert isn't graduating from high school this year, but the Florida mom is planning to walk down the aisle at South Dade Senior High School in memory of her daughter, Noricia, a senior who was shot and killed in October, a local ABC…
Flint Water Now Safe for Bathing and Hand-Washing, According to Scientist
By Jon Levine
The water in Flint, Michigan, may not be ready to drink, but one prominent scientist is now saying it is clean enough for bathing and hand-washing.  Marc Edwards, a professor of Engineering at Virginia Tech whose testing was among the earliest…
Trump University Is a "Fraudulent Scheme," Says Former Employee
By Jon Levine
Testimony released Tuesday in the ongoing federal lawsuit surrounding the for-profit Trump University is painting a grim picture of the now-defunct educational institution, with former instructors and employees accusing the company of unethical…
A Chinese City Has Created Larger, Pink-Outlined Parking Spaces for Women Drivers
By Jon Levine
The southeastern Chinese metropolis of Hangzhou is under fire from various quarters online after local media reported that women-only parking spaces have begun proliferating throughout the city.  The spots are wider than normal spots and outlined in…
Even Stephen Hawking Can't Explain How Donald Trump Happened
By Jon Levine
Stephen Hawking is a pretty smart guy — he once wrote a whole book about the universe. But one thing he can't explain is Donald Trump. During an interview with the English television show Good Morning Britain, the iconic theoretical physicist said…
Native American Student Barred From Wearing Traditional Moccasins for Graduation Ceremony
By Jon Levine
Maryland high school student Dylan McCabe, set to graduate from North Point High School on Thursday, was hoping to walk down the aisle wearing a pair of traditional Navajo moccasins to honor her Native American heritage. School officials, however,…