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Inside the Somali-Led Resistance to Trump’s Assault on Minneapolis

Somalis are fighting back, from homemade sambusas for protesters to foot patrols on the lookout for ICE. The post Inside the Somali-Led Resistance...

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Fatima Khan

Trump Is Helping Right-Wing Groups Target Chicago Teachers Union

Dark-money groups want a look at the Chicago Teachers Union’s finances. The Trump administration could help them get it. The post Trump Is Helping...

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Jessica Washington

ICE Agents Are Even Worse At Being Cops Than You Think

Videos of agents falling down and dropping their guns feel beyond parody. But under-trained law enforcement officers are a real danger to the...

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Alain Stephens

Trump’s War on America

“It’s not just clashes between protesters and ICE; it’s an attack on basic rights that we’ve taken for granted,” says Minnesota Public Radio...

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Despite Court Ruling, ICE Can’t Detain Mahmoud Khalil — For Now

Khalil has 45 days to appeal Thursday’s court decision, his attorney told The Intercept. The post Despite Court Ruling, ICE Can’t Detain Mahmoud...

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Jonah Valdez

FBI Raid on WaPo Reporter’s Home Was Based on Sham Pretext

Pam Bondi’s decision to rescind rules to protect journalists is being used as a cudgel to attack the First Amendment. The post FBI Raid on WaPo...

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Lauren Harper

New Bill Would Put Basic Limits on ICE Use of Force After Minneapolis Killing

Rep. Delia Ramirez called her bill “the bare minimum” to rein in ICE while Democratic leadership remains resistant to abolishing the agency. The...

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Jessica Washington

Danish Forces Are Mandated to Fire Back if U.S. Attacks Greenland

Trump says Greenland is defended by dog sleds (true). But under royal decree, Denmark’s small military presence must put up a fight if attacked....

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Nick Turse

National Progressives Side With Mamdani in House Race Splitting NYC Left

Justice Democrats is endorsing Claire Valdez, a socialist with the backing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and UAW President Shawn Fain. The post National...

14.01.2026 6

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Akela Lacy

Federal Agents Keep Invoking Killing of Renee Good to Threaten Protesters in Minnesota

In apparent references to Renee Good, multiple agents have asked protesters: “Have y’all not learned from the past couple of days?” The post...

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Noah Hurowitz

Trump Bullies Flip-Flopping Senators Into Defeating Vote to Block Venezuela War

Five Republican senators had voted to advance a war powers resolution on Venezuela. After Trump went berserk, the final vote narrowly failed. The...

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Matt Sledge

U.S. Military Command That Attacked Venezuela Gutted Its Civilian Harm Team

Complaints about civilians killed or injured in the U.S. attack on Venezuela are instead being handled by the Pentagon directly. The post U.S....

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Nick Turse

DHS Used Neo-Nazi Anthem for Recruitment After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting

The federal government is openly embracing white nationalist online content — including in a recruitment post after Jonathan Ross killed Renee...

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Austin Campbell

New York Attorney General Shuts Down Pro-Israel Group Betar U.S. for Biased Harassment of Arabs, Muslims

Letitia James said Betar U.S. would be forced to close its New York operations because of its biased harassment and violence against Arabs,...

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Jacqueline Sweet

Would-Be Iran Monarch Reza Pahlavi Declares a Civil War in Iran

It’s not clear how many Iranians inside Iran support former crown prince Reza Pahlavi — but he’s definitely Israel’s favorite. The post...

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Hooman Majd

Why Is Everyone Suddenly Talking About Putting Data Centers in Space?

Space is cold and has abundant solar energy — the very things data centers need. Experts tell us it’s not that simple. The post Why Is Everyone...

12.01.2026 5

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Sam Biddle

Bill Ackman Gave $10,000 to Jonathan Ross GoFundMe Created by User Linked to Nazi Salute Image

The profile picture for Facebook account linked to the GoFundMe campaign used what the ADL has called white supremacist imagery. The post Bill...

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Jacqueline Sweet