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Trump Black History Message Pushes Bill Critics Say Disenfranchises Black Voters
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:10:45 +0000
The SAVE America Act, which imposes strict ID limits among other provisions, has been called “Jim Crow 2.0” by critics.
A New Era of Scholarship Is Shining a Light on the Black Philosophical Tradition
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:40:30 +0000
Without this history, students may see Black thinkers as footnotes rather than world-historical contributors.
Both the US and Iran Have Incentives to Escalate Conflict, Expert Warns
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:33:06 +0000
“Both sides actually believe that a short, intense war may improve their negotiating position,” says Trita Parsi.
MN Unions Vow Largest Rent Strike in 100 Years Amid ICE-Fueled Eviction Crisis
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:27:11 +0000
Nearly 26,000 workers pledge to withhold rent if Gov. Tim Walz does not issue an eviction moratorium by March 1.
Amid Obama Video Controversy, 1 in 2 Voters View Trump as Racist
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:33:01 +0000
Trump refuses to take responsibility for a racist video posted to his Truth Social account targeting the Obamas.
3 in 10 Americans Support or Sympathize With Christian Nationalism, Poll Finds
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:25:44 +0000
The polling found Christian nationalists are more likely to embrace authoritarian views than the rest of the population.
Human Rights Groups Call on Congress to Stop Purchase of Israeli Cluster Bombs
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:05:34 +0000
The US recently signed a $210M deal to buy cluster munitions. More than 100 states have ratified a treaty to ban them.
Docs Show ICE Agents Were Trained on Law and Deescalation. They?ve Ignored It.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:50:35 +0000
Materials obtained in a FOIA request show ICE agents have grossly ignored their training this past year.
Our Mosques Are Rubble, But We Are Determined to Create Joy for Ramadan in Gaza
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:05:33 +0000
This year families are creating makeshift spaces for prayer and planning communal meals on the wreckage of our homes.
Jesse Jackson’s Legacy Spans From Civil Rights Movement to Anti-Apartheid Fight
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:23:24 +0000
The way to honor Jackson is to “intensify the struggle for racial and economic justice,” his campaign co-chair said.
Far Right Streamer Nick Fuentes Says Women Should Be Put in “Breeding Gulags”
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:22:28 +0000
Fuentes is the “more energetic and undiluted voice of the American right,” writer Shane Burley says.
States Are Expanding Trans Bathroom Ban Bills to Encompass Private Businesses
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:59:43 +0000
New legislation in several states moves the scope of bathroom bans beyond schools and government buildings.
The Web Is Not Enough — Why These Left Media Workers Are Opening Physical Spaces
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:38:52 +0000
Corporations control the internet, so grassroots media workers are creating in-person spaces to build collective power.
Lawmakers Call for Rep. Randy Fine’s Censure After Racist Anti-Muslim Tweet
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:35:21 +0000
The congressman from Florida is facing backlash after he said he would choose dogs over Muslims.
Ring Scraps Flock Partnership Following Uproar Over Super Bowl AI Commercial
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:54:06 +0000
There is still “reason to distrust” the company, one security expert said, warning it has backtracked on plans before.
Illinois Had Massive Gaps in Mental Health Coverage. We Organized to Fix It.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:15:19 +0000
A grassroots campaign that united patients and providers succeeded in expanding mental health care access. Here’s how.
Native Activists Launch Prayer Camp Outside MN Immigration Detention Center
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:05:03 +0000
The camp was established in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, near the site of a former US internment camp for Dakota people.
Judges Have Ruled That Over 4,400 ICE Detentions Since October Were Illegal
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:12:06 +0000
The number of people in ICE custody has ballooned to 68,000 this month, up 75 percent from when Trump took office.
Data Center Boom Is Fueling an Expansion of Natural Gas Projects
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:38:43 +0000
AI facilities may end up emitting carbon dioxide at levels equivalent to millions of passenger cars each year.
Campaigns Against Occupation and Genocide Are Winning Divestment of Israel Bonds
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:50:41 +0000
Minnesota, Michigan, and North Carolina have dropped approximately $27 million in bonds following pressure campaigns.
Peter Thiel Is Unleashing a Neocolonial Billionaire Fantasy in Honduras
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:52:00 +0000
Tech billionaires want to create their own city-states. Hondurans pay the price.
This Tennessee Prison Is Leaving LGBTQ People Unhoused Behind Bars
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:48:35 +0000
The South Central Correctional Center leaves LGBTQ people defenseless, so they’re organizing to fight for their safety.
Protesters Demand Amazon Cut Ties With ICE and Palantir
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:56:50 +0000
Following Ring dropping Flock Safety, protesters demand Amazon go further and end its surveillance partnerships.
Exposure to ICE Violence Threatens Children?s Health and Future Wellbeing
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:25:45 +0000
Federal agents have created a climate of fear for families trying to maintain the routines and normalcy of childhood.
Here?s How Israel Is Continuing to Deepen Its Occupation of the West Bank
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:24:30 +0000
Israeli financial, administrative, and vigilante violence continues to restrict Palestinian life more each day.
Israel’s “Yellow Line” Is a Death Trap for Palestinians. We Drove Into It.
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:23:34 +0000
The ever-changing “Yellow Line” is a slow-moving takeover of Gaza’s territory.
Grassroots Organizers in Wisconsin Offer Blueprint for Beating Back Data Centers
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:20:47 +0000
Private equity firms are investing heavily in new AI data centers, but local communities are finding ways to fight back.
Hundreds of Anti-Trans Bills Have Already Been Introduced This Year
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:47:37 +0000
Advocates say the wave of legislation is the culmination of a decade-long campaign to undo victories for LGBTQ+ rights.
San Francisco Teachers Win Big, Ending City?s First Educator Strike in Decades
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:43:38 +0000
The agreement includes fully funded family health care, limits on the use of AI, sanctuary protections, and more.
Trump Admin to Spend $40B to Turn Warehouses Into Massive Immigration Jails
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:49:06 +0000
As medical neglect and abusive treatment threaten those imprisoned, DHS prepares for a massive expansion of detention.
The Love We See in Minneapolis Isn’t Exceptional ? It’s How We Survive Together
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:45:39 +0000
A beautiful web is being woven in Minnesota: not with new materials but with wisdom that was already here.
For Gaza’s Students, International Scholarships Offer Both Hope and Heartbreak
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:18:26 +0000
This academic year, for the first time, Italy extended university scholarships to more than 180 students from Gaza.
Trump Threatens to Close Newly Built Canada-US Bridge Following GOP Donor?s Call
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:57:27 +0000
Although Trump claims the new bridge “takes advantage of America,” its revenues will be split between the two countries.
DOJ Drops Charges Against Two Minneapolis Men It Accused of Attacking ICE Agents
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:53:31 +0000
The federal government has shifted its view on the January 14 incident, when an agent shot one of the men.
US Oil Blockade on Cuba Is Harming Hospitals, Education, and Scientific Research
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:56:32 +0000
Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, Cuban ambassador to the UN, discusses how the US is also attacking medical programs and tourism.
Greenland Is Not for Sale: An Indigenous Activist Speaks Out Against the US
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:56:09 +0000
The people of Greenland have stated: “We don’t want to be American, we don’t want to be Danish, we are Greenlandic.”
DHS System for Confirming Voter Citizenship Is Making Widespread Mistakes
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:04:37 +0000
A federal verification tool expanded under Trump has misidentified hundreds of voters as noncitizens.
Ron Johnson Erupts During Senate Hearing as Ellison Defends Protesters? Rights
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:54:14 +0000
“I freely admit being in favor of the First Amendment,” the Minnesota attorney general said to the Republican senator.
Palestine Action Defeats Ban in UK Court
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:27:20 +0000
Supporters of the organization are now calling for terrorism charges against anti-genocide protesters to be dismissed.
I’ve Witnessed Trump Weaponize Georgia Ballots for Years. Then He Stole Mine.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:52:23 +0000
The FBI raid of Fulton County’s election hub is just one worrisome incident in a pattern of election interference.
Minnesotans Skeptical as Homan Announces Drawdown of DHS Operations in State
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:28:31 +0000
One Minneapolis lawmaker urged residents to “remain cautious and vigilant until we can confirm what this truly means."
Pregnant Migrants in Minnesota Have Postponed Abortion Appointments to Avoid ICE
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:57:28 +0000
Patients are also skipping time-sensitive reproductive services such as cervical cancer screenings due to fear of ICE.
Black Men Endured Sexual Exploitation Under Slavery. Their Story Is Rarely Told.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:02:42 +0000
Historian Thomas A. Foster discusses his new book
Rethinking Rufus: Sexual Violations of Enslaved Men.
Netanyahu Meets With Trump Days After US and Iran Held Nuclear Talks
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:00:09 +0000
Middle East analyst Mouin Rabbani says Netanyahu aims to inject poison pills into the US-Iran negotiations so they fail.
As Epstein Files Turn Into Partisan Circus, Institutional Power Protects Its Own
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:59:28 +0000
Even though Jeffrey Epstein is gone, the machinery that facilitated his crimes remains largely untouched.
Bondi?s Paperwork at Epstein Hearing Suggests Trump?s DOJ Is Spying on Congress
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:06:40 +0000
Bondi's notes at a House hearing included the search history of a lawmaker who has been reviewing the Epstein files.
Israel Destroyed Gaza’s Hospitals. Now It’s Banning Doctors Without Borders.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:23:00 +0000
Israel says it will start enforcing its ban on 37 aid groups in Gaza in March, putting more Palestinian lives at risk.
Trump Orders Defense, Energy Departments to Reinvest in Coal
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:38:10 +0000
One study showed that coal power plants led to nearly half a million US deaths over a 20-year period.
Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar Joins House GOP to Pass Voter Suppression Bill
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:32:22 +0000
Experts and watchdog groups slammed the bill, which would also require states to share voter information with DHS.
The Trauma of ICE Raids Is Rippling Through Public Schools Across the US
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:37:09 +0000
ICE raids have left children stranded without caregivers after school bus drop-off. Abductions traumatize whole schools.
January Jobs Report Gains Mask Year of Downward Job Revisions
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:22:51 +0000
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of how Trump has handled the economy, a new poll shows.
Black “Cancer Alley” Residents Win Key Ruling in Environmental Racism Case
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:09:15 +0000
The decision “recognizes what is at stake … [a] public health emergency that originated in slavery,” said an attorney.
Rojava’s Experiment in Revolutionary Autonomy Is Facing Its Greatest Threat Yet
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:23:23 +0000
“With the ceasefire there is always the danger that the solidarity stops,” a member of the Rojava commune said.
Feds Remove Pride Flag at Stonewall Monument, Sparking Outrage From NYC Leaders
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:11:28 +0000
New York City leaders have vowed to restore the Pride flag to its original spot on Thursday.
Raskin: Trump Mentioned “More Than a Million Times” in Unredacted Epstein Files
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:59:36 +0000
Raskin said a document in the files also undermines Trump’s claim that he kicked Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago.
Trump’s EPA Is Set to Scrap a Landmark Emissions Policy in Deregulatory Push
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:51:52 +0000
Among other things, the move would undo the legal basis of the fight against global warming.
Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:55:27 +0000
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say they would prefer a system in which presidents are elected based on the popular vote.
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Dems Who Who Urged Troops to Reject Illegal Orders
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:48:52 +0000
Lawmakers and legal observers said it was deeply alarming that Trump’s DOJ even tried to secure the indictment.
Children at Dilley ICE Jail in Texas Describe Their Anguish and Fear
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:46:08 +0000
“I feel like I’ll never get out of here. I just ask that you don’t forget about us,” said a 13-year-old.
Illness Is Rampant Among Children Trapped in ICE’s Massive Jail in Texas
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:00:52 +0000
The number of people held at the notorious Dilley immigration jail has nearly tripled since October.
Trump’s War on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Cost Consumers $19 Billion
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:22:40 +0000
That figure doesn’t cover “costs Americans could have been scammed out of due to a sidelined CFPB,” notes a new report.
Journalist: Mainstream Media Complicit in Normalizing Epstein File Revelations
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:40:27 +0000
Journalist Carole Cadwalladr says the “self-censorship” happening in the United States is “deeply worrying.”
AOC Says Cuba Blockade Part of “New Era of Depravity” Ushered by Gaza Genocide
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:30:07 +0000
Ocasio-Cortez said the precedent set by the Gaza genocide has endangered civilians across the globe.
Believing Borders Make Us Safer Is Like Believing the Sun Revolves Around Earth
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:17:25 +0000
Trump’s cruel and immoral anti-immigrant frenzy rests on false economic claims.
Over 10,000 NYC Nurses Expected to End Strike After Reaching Tentative Agreement
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:16:20 +0000
However, 4,200 nurses are still at the strike line at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, aiming to reach a new contract.
Immigrants Have Filed Over 18,000 Cases Challenging Legality of Their Detention
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:03:09 +0000
A large majority of federal judges who’ve ruled on the habeas petitions so far are siding with immigrants.
Freedom of the Press Foundation Files Complaint Over Raid of Reporter?s Home
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:30:41 +0000
The complaint warned of “dire consequences for First Amendment freedoms” if illegal raids on journalists go unchecked.
Family Says DHS Is Withholding Location of Hospitalized Pro-Palestine Protester
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:02:51 +0000
Kordia said last week she “feels as though she is ‘slowly dying’” in ICE detention, her cousin said.
Vance Booed as Olympics Kicked Off Amid Local Opposition to Hosting the Games
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:53:13 +0000
The Olympics have become a place to test new security and surveillance measures that then stay in place after the games.
Olympic Skier Hunter Hess Responds After Trump Calls Him a ?Real Loser?
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:15:34 +0000
“Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the US,” Hess said Friday.
Super Bowl Ad for Ring Cameras Touted AI Surveillance Network
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:19:55 +0000
Ring’s AI-powered network is likely to be used in its partnerships with law enforcement and agencies like ICE.
DOJ Nixed Probe Into Renee Good’s Killing After Trump Made False Claims — Report
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:56:02 +0000
The Department of Justice has withheld evidence from state investigators examining Renee Nicole Good’s killing by ICE.
Trump’s Fuel Embargo Forces Cuba to Take Emergency Steps to Avert Catastrophe
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:22:52 +0000
The Trump administration has threatened to slap tariffs on any country that sells oil to the Cuban government.
Inside the Right-Wing Movement Pushing Alberta to Secede From Canada
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:17:12 +0000
Trump officials have repeatedly met with secessionist leaders from the province, which has large oil and gas deposits.
DOJ Under Congressional Scrutiny After Improper Redactions in Epstein Files
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:55:20 +0000
“Concealing the reputations of these powerful men is a blatant violation” of federal law, Rep. Ro Khanna said.
Some Public Health Workers Assigned to Guantánamo, Other ICE Jails, Are Quitting
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:39:36 +0000
“Public health officers are being asked to facilitate a man-made humanitarian crisis,” said one nurse who resigned.
Tuberculosis and COVID-19 Detected at Camp East Montana ICE Jail in El Paso
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:37:04 +0000
News of the infections comes less than a week after two cases of measles were identified at another Texas ICE jail.
Trump?s ICE Invasion Is Upending Daily Life for Minneapolis Children
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 19:23:21 +0000
Parents struggle to explain the occupation to their kids and teachers face empty classrooms as many students stay home.
More and More Unions Are Joining the Fight Against ICE
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 19:21:49 +0000
As armed federal agents terrorize workers across the US, organized labor is increasingly stepping up to respond.
Federal Court Rules ICE Can Continue to Imprison Immigrants Without Bond
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 19:20:05 +0000
The decision eliminates the possibility of release for tens of thousands of immigrants detained in inhumane conditions.
Safe Drinking Water Is a Basic Human Right That Texas Prisons Fail to Respect
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 19:18:49 +0000
Imprisoned people are forced to drink and bathe with water they describe as over-chlorinated, slimy, and foul-smelling.
Anti-Abortion Groups Try a New Intimidation Tactic: Make Abortion Records Public
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 19:17:18 +0000
Abortion rights opponents want Indiana to use reporting rules to expose abortion providers and recipients to targeting.
Far Right Indian Organization Ends US Lobbying Operations After Controversy
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 16:58:56 +0000
The Hindu nationalist group appears to be backtracking after a Prism report sparked public backlash.
Pentagon Kills 2 More in Another Boat Strike, Bringing Death Toll to 128
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 16:40:10 +0000
The attack comes a week after the Trump administration was sued by the families of two men killed in an earlier strike.
Palestinians Returning to Gaza Endure Violent Interrogation at Rafah Crossing
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 16:11:31 +0000
Elderly women report being shackled, blindfolded, and berated for hours by Israeli soldiers for attempting to return.
San Jose Is Displacing Its Unhoused Residents to Prepare for Super Bowl Tourism
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:37:31 +0000
The city’s use of temporary shelters harms affordable housing efforts and merely delays displacement of unhoused people.
Indigenous-Led Collectives Are Keeping Minnesotan Communities Safe From ICE
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:00:37 +0000
Members of the American Indian Movement and the Many Shields Warrior Society are patrolling the streets of Minneapolis.
State Department Bars Citations of Human Rights Reports From NGOs Promoting DEI
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:12:16 +0000
This guidance could deem groups like Amnesty International as not “credible” on human rights violations.
Report Shows RFK Jr. Plainly Lied About Samoa Visit When Being Confirmed
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:32:25 +0000
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his 2019 trip to Samoa was unrelated to vaccines, but emails from officials say otherwise.
DHS Files Request to Terminate Asylum Cases of Family of Liam Conejo Ramos
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:30:29 +0000
There's “no reason that this should be expedited,” the family's lawyer said, adding that the action felt “retaliatory.”
Under Trump, Concerns Grow Over Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:25:05 +0000
Some fear that accepting grants from a little-known federal agency would open institutions up to scrutiny and control.
Former Washington Post Staffers Slam Billionaire Bezos for Gutting Paper
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:20:25 +0000
“Journalism deserves better,” says Karen Attiah, who was fired last fall over comments about the death of Charlie Kirk.
Supreme Court Is Going to New Lengths to Hide Its Inner Workings From Scrutiny
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:59:36 +0000
The high court now requires its employees to sign nondisclosure agreements that threaten legal action for leaks.
Minnesota Child Care Providers Try to Stay Afloat as Families Keep Kids Home
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:54:17 +0000
Trump’s administration has also targeted a federally funded program that subsidizes child care for low-income families.
Minneapolis City Council Delays Liquor Licenses for 2 Hotels Hosting ICE Agents
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:50:37 +0000
Residents have shared stories of abusive actions by off-duty agents at the hotels.
Critics Warn TrumpRx Will Further Enrich Big Pharma, Not Reduce Drug Prices
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:58:18 +0000
Trump’s son is on the board of a prescription drug platform that may benefit from the direct-to-patient medicine sales.
The UK’s Anti-Migrant Right Is Surging. Local Elections Will Test Their Power.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:23:29 +0000
As the anti-immigrant Reform UK Party has risen in the polls, the Labour Party has co-opted some of its toxic policies.
Bessent Confirms Taxpayers Would Be Paying Trump If He Wins $10B Lawsuit
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:10:56 +0000
The Treasury secretary said it would come from the agency’s general fund for tax payments.
Trump Admin Plans to Place Statue of Christopher Columbus on White House Lawn
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:51:06 +0000
A White House spokesperson said Trump views the colonizer and genocidaire as a “hero.”
Inside a West Bank Community Encircled by an Illegal Israeli Settlement
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:36:28 +0000
Even as Israel advances its colonial project on the ground piece by piece in Umm al-Khair, Palestinians refuse to leave.
