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Trump Unleashes Feds on US Cities While Giving Free Rein to Corporate Criminals
Trump Gives Corporate Criminals Free Rein While Unleashing Feds on US Cities
The president's "law and order" claims, said the watchdog group Public Citizen, "lose all credibility when cast against the lawlessness Trump allows for the pursuit of corporate profits.”
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January 15, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Trump Unleashes Feds on US Cities While Giving Free Rein to Corporate Criminals
"The empire can do whatever it wants, but we are here to tell you that we are free, independent, and sovereign," said one protester.
Thousands Rally in Caracas to Demand US Release Maduro
"The empire can do whatever it wants, but we are here to tell you that we are free, independent, and sovereign," said one protester.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:18 PM
"The empire can do whatever it wants, but we are here to tell you that we are free, independent, and sovereign," said one protester.
NASA released its findings on 2025 temperatures, but unlike previous agency statements, this one does not mention climate change—in line with the Trump administration's sweeping war on science.
NASA Releases Global Temperature Data Without Mentioning 'Climate Change'
NASA released its findings on 2025 temperatures, but unlike previous agency statements, this one does not mention climate change—in line with the Trump administration's sweeping war on science.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:52 PM
NASA released its findings on 2025 temperatures, but unlike previous agency statements, this one does not mention climate change—in line with the Trump administration's sweeping war on science.
"Primary every Democrat who wants to fund and still support ICE."
Fury Grows Over Democrats Who Won't Back ICE Funding Freeze
Americans are rising up against violent ICE crackdowns on immigrants and dissent. Democrats have the power to force reform through the appropriations process, but some are hesitant. Will they stand up for justice or continue to support brutality? Accountability can't wait.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
"Primary every Democrat who wants to fund and still support ICE."
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Just published at @commondreams.org! Please read my new opinion piece, in which I examine the human consequences of Trump's latest travel ban in the broader context of his administration's strategies to normalize norm-breaking policies. www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum... #Trump #authoritarianism
Resisting Authoritarianism by Exhaustion: Why We Must Fight Trump’s New Travel Ban | Common Dreams
Despite affecting far more people than the 2017 ban, Trump's second ban passed almost without notice: no airport protests, no sustained outrage, and little public awareness that it had happened at al...
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January 15, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Just published at @commondreams.org! Please read my new opinion piece, in which I examine the human consequences of Trump's latest travel ban in the broader context of his administration's strategies to normalize norm-breaking policies. www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum... #Trump #authoritarianism
A Young Child Could Die Every 40 Seconds by 2030 Due to 'Cruel and Illegal' Trump Aid Cuts
A Young Child Could Die Every 40 Seconds by 2030 Due to 'Cruel and Illegal' Trump Aid Cuts
The Trump administration's cuts to USAID will lead to a devastating increase in child deaths worldwide by 2030, according to Oxfam's latest report.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM
A Young Child Could Die Every 40 Seconds by 2030 Due to 'Cruel and Illegal' Trump Aid Cuts
Entire populations are labeled as dangerous or undesirable, reinforcing discrimination and social exclusion both inside and outside the US.
Resisting Authoritarianism by Exhaustion: Why We Must Fight Trump’s New Travel Ban
Despite affecting far more people than the 2017 ban, Trump's second ban passed almost without notice: no airport protests, no sustained outrage, and little public awareness that it had happened at all.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Entire populations are labeled as dangerous or undesirable, reinforcing discrimination and social exclusion both inside and outside the US.
Elon Musk says teachers should be "imprisoned" for lessons that lead students to view America negatively, including the fact that the country was built on stolen Native American land.
‘Free Speech Absolutist’ Elon Musk Says Teachers Should Be ‘Imprisoned’ for Accurate Lessons on US History
The world's richest man believes it is "treason" to teach students that the United States was built on stolen Native American land.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Elon Musk says teachers should be "imprisoned" for lessons that lead students to view America negatively, including the fact that the country was built on stolen Native American land.
Erik Prince, the notorious founder of Blackwater, has reportedly been floated as a possible option as the Trump administration seeks help securing and exploiting Venezuela's oil operations.
Trump Admin Planning to Use Private Mercenaries to Shield Oil Plunder Efforts in Venezuela
Erik Prince, the notorious founder of Blackwater, has reportedly been floated as a possible option as the Trump administration seeks help securing and exploiting Venezuela's oil operations.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Erik Prince, the notorious founder of Blackwater, has reportedly been floated as a possible option as the Trump administration seeks help securing and exploiting Venezuela's oil operations.
Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act Over Minneapolis Anti-ICE Protests
Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act Over Minneapolis Anti-ICE Protests
President Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act amid protests against ICE in Minneapolis. Federal agents under fire for aggressive tactics.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act Over Minneapolis Anti-ICE Protests
"If your plan is to come here to be provocative and to undermine the civil rights of Maine residents, do not be confused. Those tactics are not welcome here."
ICE 'Not Welcome' Says Maine Governor as Reports Point to State as Trump's Next Target
Maine Gov. Janet Mills stands firm against Trump administration's plan to send federal agents, including ICE, to cities like Portland and Lewiston. Will Maine residents stand up against this threat to their civil rights and safety?
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January 15, 2026 at 1:23 PM
"If your plan is to come here to be provocative and to undermine the civil rights of Maine residents, do not be confused. Those tactics are not welcome here."
A recent poll shows, for the first time, net positive support—including among self-described moderates—for abolishing ICE.
These Americans understand that no one is safe as long as ICE still exists, operates with impunity, and terrorizes communities.
These Americans understand that no one is safe as long as ICE still exists, operates with impunity, and terrorizes communities.
How Many More Deaths Will It Take for Congress to Hold ICE Accountable?
Violence has followed wherever President Donald Trump has dispatched immigration agents in the name of “public safety.”
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January 15, 2026 at 12:45 PM
A recent poll shows, for the first time, net positive support—including among self-described moderates—for abolishing ICE.
These Americans understand that no one is safe as long as ICE still exists, operates with impunity, and terrorizes communities.
These Americans understand that no one is safe as long as ICE still exists, operates with impunity, and terrorizes communities.
Every government that has sought to develop independently, that has attempted to control its own natural resources, that has resisted subordination to Washington, must recognize that what has happened in Venezuela could happen to them.
Trump's Kidnapping of Maduro Is a Threat to Sovereignty Everywhere
The response to this act, regardless of one’s political orientation or views on the Maduro government, will determine whether the concepts of international law, multilateralism, and the self-determination of peoples retain any meaning in the 21st century.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Every government that has sought to develop independently, that has attempted to control its own natural resources, that has resisted subordination to Washington, must recognize that what has happened in Venezuela could happen to them.
Venezuela is merely the latest chapter in a long story of sovereign nations being denied the right to decide how their wealth is used.
No Trump, Venezuela's Oil Isn't Ours to 'Take Back'
Venezuela needs recovery, investment, and reform but that process must be led by Venezuelans, not dictated by foreign powers claiming historical rights to expropriate.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Venezuela is merely the latest chapter in a long story of sovereign nations being denied the right to decide how their wealth is used.
Whether or not Trump is “being Hitler” is beside the point. He’s feeding not just hatred to his supporters—contempt for the radical left—but he’s also feeding them a chance for actual victory over the left: the chance to create the world they want.
Is ICE Trump's Gestapo?
All of us have a dark side, and Trump has been successfully summoning the darkness of his supporters. Go get ’em, boys! And wear your masks.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Whether or not Trump is “being Hitler” is beside the point. He’s feeding not just hatred to his supporters—contempt for the radical left—but he’s also feeding them a chance for actual victory over the left: the chance to create the world they want.
"This is a military occupation," said the president of the Minneapolis City Council, "and it feels like a military occupation."
'Get ICE Out!' Protests Intensify After Another Shooting by Federal Agent in Minneapolis
"This is a military occupation," said the president of the Minneapolis City Council, "and it feels like a military occupation."
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January 15, 2026 at 11:09 AM
"This is a military occupation," said the president of the Minneapolis City Council, "and it feels like a military occupation."
Democratic officials and voters battling President Donald Trump's attempt to bully Republican state lawmakers to rig congressional maps for the GOP ahead of the November midterm elections recorded key wins in California and Virginia.
California, Virginia Democrats Notch Wins in Fight Against Trump GOP's Map Rigging
Democratic officials and voters battling President Donald Trump's attempt to bully Republican state lawmakers to rig congressional maps for the GOP ahead of the November midterm elections recorded key wins in California and Virginia.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Democratic officials and voters battling President Donald Trump's attempt to bully Republican state lawmakers to rig congressional maps for the GOP ahead of the November midterm elections recorded key wins in California and Virginia.
"Senate Republicans continually fall in line behind Donald Trump, no matter how reckless, no matter how unconstitutional," fumed Sen. Chuck Schumer.
GOP Senators Ripped for 'Blindly Endorsing' Trump Crimes as Venezuela War Powers Bill Dies
"Senate Republicans continually fall in line behind Donald Trump, no matter how reckless, no matter how unconstitutional," fumed Sen. Chuck Schumer.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:00 AM
"Senate Republicans continually fall in line behind Donald Trump, no matter how reckless, no matter how unconstitutional," fumed Sen. Chuck Schumer.
As protests against immigration operations continued in Minnesota, Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar argued that justice Renee Nicole Good requires impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
'Real Justice' for Renee Good Begins With Impeaching Noem, Omar Says as Protests Continue
As protests against immigration operations continued in Minnesota, Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar argued that justice Renee Nicole Good requires impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:37 PM
As protests against immigration operations continued in Minnesota, Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar argued that justice Renee Nicole Good requires impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
"Trump is once again using lies, racism, and xenophobia to block entire groups of people from coming and contributing to this country."
Trump Suspends Processing of Immigrant Visas From Over 75 Nations
The Trump administration's latest immigration restrictions are a cruel attack on immigrants and refugees, based on lies and xenophobia. Despite evidence showing immigrants use fewer public benefits than native-born Americans, the administration continues to push harmful policies.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:22 PM
"Trump is once again using lies, racism, and xenophobia to block entire groups of people from coming and contributing to this country."
"The ICE crackdown isn’t just about immigration; it’s about gathering intelligence... on antifa, on the radical left... and anyone else they consider terrorists," said journalist Ken Klippenstein.
Whistleblower Exposes ICE Effort to Spy on Immigrants and Americans
"The ICE crackdown isn’t just about immigration; it’s about gathering intelligence... on antifa, on the radical left... and anyone else they consider terrorists," said journalist Ken Klippenstein.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:09 PM
"The ICE crackdown isn’t just about immigration; it’s about gathering intelligence... on antifa, on the radical left... and anyone else they consider terrorists," said journalist Ken Klippenstein.
As a US strike on Iran is reportedly "imminent," 56% of Americans say Trump has already gone too far with his use of the military to intervene in other countries. Just 8% want him to go further.
Amid Fears of 'Imminent' Strike on Iran, Poll Shows US Public Opposes Trump Military Interventions
Just 8% of Americans want Trump to go further in using the military abroad. But those seem to be who he's listening to.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:04 PM
As a US strike on Iran is reportedly "imminent," 56% of Americans say Trump has already gone too far with his use of the military to intervene in other countries. Just 8% want him to go further.
Danish Official Says No Breakthrough in Talks with US as Trump Intent on 'Conquering' Greenland
Danish Official Says No Breakthrough in Talks with US as Trump Intent on 'Conquering' Greenland
Denmark and Greenland foreign ministers stand firm against Trump's wish to conquer Greenland. US allies express hope for respectful cooperation.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Danish Official Says No Breakthrough in Talks with US as Trump Intent on 'Conquering' Greenland
"Water deprivation is just one of the many human rights violations Israel has undertaken with impunity."
100 Days Into 'Ceasefire,' Israel Still Deliberately Depriving Gazans of Water, Other Essential Aid: Oxfam
Despite a ceasefire agreement, Israel continues to block humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, leaving 1.1 million people in urgent need of assistance. Oxfam is working tirelessly to restore water wells and provide essential supplies, but Israel's restrictions are making it nearly impossible. #FreeGaza #EndTheBlockade #HumanitarianCrisis
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January 14, 2026 at 9:25 PM
"Water deprivation is just one of the many human rights violations Israel has undertaken with impunity."
A new report shows that over the past five years, top Wall Street banks invested more than $120 billion in nine of the oil companies expected to profit most from Trump's forcible seizure of Venezuela's oil.
Analysis Reveals Wall Street Titans Behind Big Oil Profiteering Push in Venezuela
As oil industry giants are being set up to profit from President Donald Trump's invasion of Venezuela, a new analysis shows the ample backing those companies have received from Wall Street's top financial institutions.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:16 PM
A new report shows that over the past five years, top Wall Street banks invested more than $120 billion in nine of the oil companies expected to profit most from Trump's forcible seizure of Venezuela's oil.