The Trump Administration Is Trying to Target Immigrants Over Family Court Cases
A pending case could expose thousands of immigrant parents to deportation due to minor involvement in juvenile courts.
ICE Wants to Buy Warehouses for Mass Detention. Communities Are Fighting Back.
People across the political spectrum are realizing these federal detention warehouses will harm their communities.
Judge Rules ICE’s “Third-Country” Deportations Are Unconstitutional
A lawyer for migrants in the case called the ruling “a forceful statement” that the White House has ignored the law.
Trump’s Economy Is Hurting Americans — and Setting Us Up for Long-Term Collapse
Trump boasts of a booming economy. He’s dead wrong. A year into Trump 2.0, the affordability crisis is worse than ever.
Palestinians Face Beatings and Abuse in Israeli Interrogations at Rafah Crossing
Palestinians returning to Gaza from Egypt report being tortured and pressured to collaborate with Israel as informants.
Omar Demands Probe After Police Brutally Arrest State of the Union Guest
“The heavy-handed response to a peaceful guest sends a chilling message about the state of our democracy,” Omar said.
Venezuela’s Leaders May Be Opening the Nation to Privatization at Gunpoint
The US-backed reforms to Venezuela’s oil industry will “severely affect the sovereignty of the country,” critics said.
How a Mutual Aid Network Built Direct Support for Migrants Across Minnesota
“There’s nothing like getting to give someone their rent money,” says mutual aid organizer Ashley Fairbanks.
Trump’s Cruelty Is Strangling Cuba — Its Oil Reserves Could Be Empty by March
The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s threatened tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba, but the crisis persists.
Reproductive Tech That Promises Smart Babies Is Peddling Soft Eugenics
Geneticists must not become unwitting enablers of the resurgence of such pseudo-scientific ideas.
Trump’s State of the Union Speech Failed to Mention Violence by DHS Agencies
Trump relied on theatrics to push disinformation about immigrants in his speech.
Footage Contradicts DHS Claim of Dropping Refugee at “Safe Location” in Buffalo
“They abandoned him in the parking lot of a closed Tim Hortons in the middle of a winter evening,” noted an observer.
Columbia Student Taken by DHS Agents Who Reportedly Lied to Enter Residence
Mamdani says Trump told him the student would be released “imminently” after the mayor expressed alarm over her arrest.
Robin D. G. Kelley: It’s Not Enough to Abolish ICE — We Have to Abolish Police
“What’s happening now has happened before,” Kelley said, underscoring the anti-Blackness foundational to US fascism.
Trump Allies Circulating Draft Order to Declare National Emergency on Elections
The draft is written to allow Trump to label mail-in ballots and voting machines as agents of foreign influence.
Nearly Blind Rohingya Refugee Found Dead After Being Stranded by Border Patrol
Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s family spent days searching for him in sub-freezing temperatures before his body was found.
DHS Assault Victim Aliya Rahman Arrested at State of the Union Address
“I was arrested for standing up,” says Rahman, who was removed from the chamber Tuesday and spent several hours in jail.
Climate Crisis Will Intensify Strong Winter Storms, Climate Scientist Warns
The Trump administration is defunding FEMA as well as climate research, making responding to such storms more difficult.
Calls for Accountability Mount in ICE Shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez Last March
“It shouldn’t take 11 months and a FOIA lawsuit to learn that the government killed someone,” said a watchdog.
MN Unions Vow Largest Rent Strike in 100 Years Amid ICE-Fueled Eviction Crisis
Nearly 26,000 workers pledge to withhold rent if Gov. Tim Walz does not issue an eviction moratorium by March 1.
Trump Hikes Global Tariffs to 15 Percent Following Supreme Court Ruling
Trump “just announced a NEW 15% TAX on the American people. He does not care about you,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom.
EPA Repeals Regulations for Mercury and Toxic Air Pollutants From Power Plants
Environmental and health groups said the rule will make people sicker and supports a dying industry.
Health Professionals, Scientists, and Kids Sue the EPA Over Greenhouse Gas Rule
Two lawsuits challenge the agency’s reversal of a 2009 rule underpinning federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.
As Working People Struggle, Trump Wants to Give the Pentagon $500 Billion Extra
The Pentagon has failed eight straight audits, and is the only major federal agency to not pass an independent audit.
The Black Anti-Fascist Tradition Recognized Fascism Didn’t Begin in Europe
Black anti-fascists have long warned about creeping fascism, from slavery to mass incarceration to ICE terror.
Loophole in Illinois Sanctuary Laws Lets ICE Hold Immigrants in County Jails
Illinois is a sanctuary state — but 17 of the state’s counties still have contracts to detain immigrants for ICE.
Democrats Call for Refunds for Americans After SCOTUS Strikes Down Tariffs
“Any refunds must end up in the pockets of the Americans who were illegally cheated out of their money,” said Warren.
Trump Attacks Justices as “Unpatriotic and Disloyal” After Tariffs Ruling
Allowing the tariffs to stand would be a “transformative expansion” of unchecked presidential powers, the court ruled.
Republican Leaders Target Teachers and Schools Amid Student Anti-ICE Protests
GOP officials in Texas, Arizona, Florida, and Oklahoma want to punish teachers for facilitating student-led protests.
USCIS Aims to Expand Social Media Surveillance of Immigrants and US Citizens
An expert warns this will aid the Trump administration’s stated goal of screening people for speech it doesn’t like.
Journalists Jailed by ICE Are Revealing the Horrors of Incarceration
The Trump administration’s attacks on journalists have a side effect: further exposing the violence of prisons.
In the Span of Just 6 Weeks, 6 People Died While in ICE Custody in Texas
A lawyer says civil lawsuits reveal that ICE officials destroyed relevant video footage that would aid investigations.
Palestinian Activist Targeted by Trump Hails Order That Blocks His Deportation
“I will continue to work for the freedom of the Palestinian people,” says Mohsen Mahdawi.
“Reforms” Didn’t End Police Violence in 2020 and They Won’t End ICE Violence Now
We can’t settle for “reforming” the largest law enforcement agency in the nation — it must be abolished.
RFK Jr. Supports Trump Push to Ramp Up Glyphosate Output, Angering MAHA Backers
“This executive order reads like it was drafted in a chemical company boardroom,” one MAHA critic said.
3 in 10 Americans Support or Sympathize With Christian Nationalism, Poll Finds
The polling found Christian nationalists are more likely to embrace authoritarian views than the rest of the population.
Pentagon Threatens Retaliation If Anthropic Bars Use of AI for Mass Surveillance
Anthropic’s CEO has expressed concerns about the use of AI for autonomous drones and surveillance.
Israel Is Expanding Control in West Bank Under Guise of “Heritage Preservation”
New changes could undermine Palestinian sovereignty and pave the way for further illegal settlements in the West Bank.
Palestinian Women Arrested to Bait Their Relatives Israel Labels as “Wanted”
This practice falls under the category of collective punishment, which is prohibited under international law.
Public Health Experts Sound Alarm as Feds Keep Deploying Tear Gas Near Kids
“We don’t know the long-term effects. We don’t understand their effects on children,” said a pediatrician.
South Carolina Hospitals Aren’t Required to Disclose Measles-Related Admissions
Doctors say they lack information about the severity of measles complications as it spreads around them.
Guards Steal, Destroy Children’s Letters at Texas Immigrant Jail
The raids into kids’ rooms appear retaliatory, in response to reports on letters describing conditions at the facility.
US Attacks in Venezuela and Greenland Lay Groundwork for Billionaire Fiefdoms
Trump’s foreign interventions may pave the way for techno-fascist city-states to seize sovereignty.
Scandals Engulf Labor Secretary as Her Department Rolls Back Worker Protections
Lori Chavez-DeRemer faces allegations of misconduct at the agency, and her husband faces sexual assault allegations.
Polymarket, Substack Unveil Partnership With Dystopic Pro-Gambling Tagline
“Journalism is better when it’s backed by live markets,” Polymarket’s X account said in a post announcing the deal.
Study: More People Were Killed in First 16 Months of Gaza Genocide Than Reported
The Lancet found that there were 75,200 “violent deaths” in Gaza between October 7, 2023 and January 5, 2025.
Trump Says US Giving $10B to “Board of Peace” — 12 Times US’s UN Contribution
Critics have said Trump is angling to replace the UN with the “Board of Peace,” which he is in charge of.
Democrats Warn of “Grift” in Florida “Trump Airport” Rename Plan
The Trump Organization filed a trademark application on the name “Trump International Airport” last week.
Trump Black History Message Pushes Bill Critics Say Disenfranchises Black Voters
The SAVE America Act, which imposes strict ID limits among other provisions, has been called “Jim Crow 2.0” by critics.
Amid Obama Video Controversy, 1 in 2 Voters View Trump as Racist
Trump refuses to take responsibility for a racist video posted to his Truth Social account targeting the Obamas.
Watchdog Group Seeks FEC Inquiry Into Donations Potentially Tied to Trump Pardon
The complaint alleges the donations had a singular goal: to elicit a pardon from Donald Trump.
A New Era of Scholarship Is Shining a Light on the Black Philosophical Tradition
Without this history, students may see Black thinkers as footnotes rather than world-historical contributors.
A Technical Question Before the Supreme Court Could Seal Fate of Line 5 Pipeline
Many tribal nations say the pipeline threatens their waters, treaty rights, and ways of life.
Trump Uses State of the Union Address to Falsely Declare Economy Is “Roaring”
Ignoring the economic reality of most Americans is an incredible gamble for the president.
We Must Defend Black History — It Fuels Freedom Dreams of Students Under Attack
Historian Elizabeth Todd-Breland discusses how schools have become a key site of struggle amid rising fascism in the US.
Trump Admin Contradicts Itself on Rationale for Potential Iran Strikes
The White House cites Iran’s nuclear capabilities — while maintaining their nuclear facilities were “obliterated.”
Striking Nurses From Coast to Coast Stood Up to Corporate Forces and Won
Nurses in New York, California, and Hawaii claimed big contract victories after showing their power on the picket line.
Bills Classifying Abortion as Homicide Fizzle; Dems Move to Fortify Shield Laws
Proposals to crack down on the availability of abortion medication are advancing in several Republican-led legislatures.
Mohsen Mahdawi: Columbia’s Capitulation to Trump Made DHS Abduction Possible
Even though Ellie Aghayeva was released, the university has long failed to stand up for its students, says Mahdawi.
Public Health Agencies Struggle to Keep Up With Rising Tuberculosis Cases
Some tuberculosis program managers report double-digit increases, and the cost of antibiotics to treat it is rising.
APA Rewrites Antisemitism Guidelines to Protect Speech on Palestine
“The weaponization of antisemitism…creates significant adverse consequences for Jews and non-Jews,” the APA wrote.
ICE Is Importing Tactics of Brutality and Intimidation From US Wars Abroad
Federal agents have reportedly been leaving “death cards” at the sites of immigration raids and assaults.
Incarcerated Women Featured in True Crime Media Face Flood of Sexual Harassment
Incarcerated women are being made involuntary performers in a spectacle that attracts men who dehumanize them.
For the First Time, More Americans Sympathize With Palestinians Than Israelis
This is a huge change from recent decades, when sympathy for Israelis had, at times, a 50-point lead.
Organizers Celebrate Palantir Headquarters’ Move From Denver After Protests
Meanwhile, Miami immigrant communities organize their own pushback as the company relocates its headquarters to Florida.
Trump Attacks Supreme Court Over Pending Birthright Citizenship Case
The Supreme Court case over Trump’s birthright citizenship order has been called “a right-wing fantasy, full stop.”
Israeli Settlers Killed Palestinian American Teen in Rising Assault on West Bank
Loved ones are mourning Nasrallah Abu Siyam, a US citizen born in Philadelphia who was shot by Israeli settlers.
Pentagon‑Backed Supercomputer Project Could Price Out Black Residents in Chicago
For those that remain, the environmental and community health impacts of these supercomputers are worrisome.
TN Hospital Denies Woman Sterilization Surgery, Citing Her “Sacred Fertility”
The decision came as the woman was hours into pre-surgery preparations, and already had an IV in her arm.
Committee to Protect Journalists Reports a Record 129 Journalists Killed in 2025
For both 2024 and 2025, the Israeli military was responsible for two-thirds of all press killings.
Once a Niche Topic in Federal Lobbying, AI Is Now a Major Area of Focus
Both legacy military contractors and an influx of startups are making the technology a core focus of their efforts.
Former Prince Andrew Arrested Amid Growing Global Fallout From Epstein Files
The UK is investigating whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential government information with Epstein.
As the Status Quo Shatters, Afrofuturists’ Visions Offer a Way Forward
Afrofuturism takes us to strange futures. In its kaleidoscope lens, the future is a canvas to imagine free Black life.
Living Under a Concentration Camp Regime — and Fighting Back
“Getting involved locally is critical,” says journalist Andrea Pitzer.
Kansas Invalidates Transgender People’s IDs After GOP Legislature Passes New Law
The law, which goes into effect on Thursday, provides no grace period for the people it affects.
More State Governments Are Turning Against Data Center Tax Breaks
As data center projects increasingly meet fierce popular resistance, local and state elected leaders are taking notice.
Growing Tensions With US Could Lead Europe Deeper Into Nuclear Proliferation
The US controls nuclear weapons in five NATO countries, but Europe may choose a new path amid strained relations.
As Measles Cases Skyrocket, Doctors Contend With a Disease Few Have Seen Before
“We certainly do not feel the support or guidance from the CDC right now,” one North Carolina doctor said.
Canada to Send Aid to Cuba as Trump’s Oil Embargo Fuels Humanitarian Catastrophe
Mexico has also stepped up aid shipments to the island amid rising tensions between the US and its neighbors.
CBP Doubles and ICE Quadruples Their Weapons Stockpiles in 1 Year
A new report warns the Department of Homeland Security’s “procurement of weapons at immense scale is just beginning.”
US Builds Up Air Power Reminiscent of Iraq Invasion as Trump Mulls Iran Attacks
Trump suggested he would make a decision in the next 10 days in remarks at the Board of Peace event Thursday.
As Trump Threatens Iran, We’re On the Brink of a Generational Catastrophe
A US war with Iran would be illegal, immoral, and dangerous. We can still stop it.
Both the US and Iran Have Incentives to Escalate Conflict, Expert Warns
“Both sides actually believe that a short, intense war may improve their negotiating position,” says Trita Parsi.
Dem Leaders Offer Weak Response to Trump as Illegal Iran Assault Quickly Expands
Trump has vowed to continue bombing Iran despite the deaths of Ayatollah Khamenei as well as 3 US service members.
New Report Indicates Trump-Linked Epstein Records Kept Out of DOJ Database
Files featuring Trump's name have been removed from or kept out of the database from the very beginning, NPR reports.
With New Policy, DHS Sets Its Sights on Incarcerating Up to 100,000 Refugees
“This is probably one of the most unprecedented memos — introduced to impose trauma on refugees,” an organizer said.
Trump’s Pre-State of the Union Polling Numbers Among the Worst He’s Ever Had
Trump receives negative marks on the economy, foreign policy matters, his handling of immigration, and more.
Queer and Trans Activists Have Been at the Heart of Anti-ICE Work in Minneapolis
LGBTQ communities played a central role in coordinating mutual aid, ICE watch shifts, and the general strike.
Mifepristone Lawsuit Could Jeopardize National Access to Telehealth Abortion
A federal lawsuit led by Louisiana seeks to stop abortion pills from being mailed across the country.
Despite So-Called Ceasefire, “It’s Still a Genocide, Ongoing,” Says Gaza Poet
Israel continues to carry out strikes inside Gaza despite the US-brokered “ceasefire” that went into effect in October.
“Mobilize Everybody”: Minneapolis Organizers Share Lessons From Their Struggle
Largely unseen care work, communications, healing, and fellowship makes sustained resistance in Minneapolis possible.
DNC “Autopsy” Finds Kamala Harris’s Silence on Gaza Genocide Cost Her Votes
The refusal to condemn Israel's genocide of Palestinians resulted in a “net-negative” of voters' support, sources said.
Trump Banner Hung Outside DOJ Headquarters Prompts Outrage From Legal Observers
The Justice Department has traditionally maintained judicial independence from the political goals of the White House.
Netflix Bows Out of Warner Bros. Discovery Bid After Skydance Raises Offer
The purchase would result in the Ellison billionaire family owning both CNN and CBS News.
US Authorizes Embassy Staff to Evacuate Israel, Urging Them to Leave “TODAY”
Meanwhile, reports say that US intelligence assessments find that Trump’s claims about Iran’s missiles are untrue.
In Contrast to Trump’s Claim, Iran Has Openly Vowed to Never Have Nuclear Weapon
Hours before the SOTU, Iran’s foreign minister said: “Iran will under no circumstances ever develop a nuclear weapon.”
Ro Khanna Demands Congress Pass War Powers Resolution to Stop Assault on Iran
“The American people are tired of regime change wars that cost us billions of dollars," said Rep. Khanna.
As Trump Bombs Iran, We Need to Reckon With the American War Machine
We cannot afford to slip into despair. We must push back against militarism everywhere, at every turn.
US and Israel Launch Illegal War on Iran, Call for Regime Change
The first casualties reported by Iran were those from strikes on an elementary girls’ school.
A War With Iran Would Not Be a One-Off Event But a Disastrous Ongoing Rupture
If Congress cedes its power to stop a war with Iran, it will fully erode any lingering promise of democratic restraint.