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“Congress is taking back money again to continue to punish the impoverished communities that have been suffering for a century.”
Communities Say Congress Broke Its Promise to Clean Up Abandoned Coal Mine Lands
The House passed a bill to repurpose $500 million meant for cleaning up coal country’s environmental and safety hazards.
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January 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
“Congress is taking back money again to continue to punish the impoverished communities that have been suffering for a century.”
Coretta Scott King’s vision shaped Martin Luther King Jr.’s politics and the broader freedom struggle, says historian Jeanne Theoharis.
Coretta Scott King Publicly Opposed Vietnam Before MLK — and Urged Him to Follow
Coretta Scott King’s vision shaped MLK’s politics and the broader freedom struggle, says historian Jeanne Theoharis.
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January 18, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Coretta Scott King’s vision shaped Martin Luther King Jr.’s politics and the broader freedom struggle, says historian Jeanne Theoharis.
“So many people are missing in the system. We can’t find them,” says organizer María Carrasco.
Immigrant Rights Advocates Say Trump’s First Year Was “Much Worse” Than Expected
“Trump wants us to hang our heads and give up, but that’s not happening,” says organizer Rossy Alfaro.
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January 18, 2026 at 4:01 PM
“So many people are missing in the system. We can’t find them,” says organizer María Carrasco.
“Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic,” Walz wrote on social media in response to news of the investigation.
Trump’s DOJ Is Investigating Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey
“The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her,” Walz wrote.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
“Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic,” Walz wrote on social media in response to news of the investigation.
New Orleans residents have organized and resisted the police and their spying, offering lessons for organizers across the country.
Battle Over Facial Recognition in New Orleans Will Shape Future of Surveillance
Edith Romero, an organizer in New Orleans, discusses the dangers of the growing surveillance state.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:50 PM
New Orleans residents have organized and resisted the police and their spying, offering lessons for organizers across the country.
“It is definitely a time for celebration,” said hunger striker Lewie Chiaramello.
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Palestine Action Prison Hunger Strike Ends After a Victory in the UK
The UK government rejected a $2.7 billion contract for a subsidiary of Israel’s largest weapons maker, Elbit Systems.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:49 PM
“It is definitely a time for celebration,” said hunger striker Lewie Chiaramello.
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“It is definitely a time for celebration,” said hunger striker Lewie Chiaramello.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM
“It is definitely a time for celebration,” said hunger striker Lewie Chiaramello.
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For comparison, that lump sum is nearly equivalent to the pot of money that Congress passed to bail out the banks during the 2008 financial crisis.
New York Federal Reserve Gave Wall Street Over $420 Billion in the Past 7 Months
Massive, unprecedented payouts with few strings attached could signal that big banks are seriously short on cash.
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January 17, 2026 at 5:45 PM
For comparison, that lump sum is nearly equivalent to the pot of money that Congress passed to bail out the banks during the 2008 financial crisis.
ICE’s street violence is extreme. What abuses occur behind its prison walls?
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Deaths in Detention Warn of Horrors Behind ICE’s Prison Walls
At least 32 people died in ICE jails in 2025, and four more have already died in ICE custody this year.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:29 PM
ICE’s street violence is extreme. What abuses occur behind its prison walls?
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The ruling comes out of a December lawsuit filed by six plaintiffs who were all observing ICE’s ramped-up raids.
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Federal Judge Orders ICE to Stop Retaliating Against Minnesota Demonstrators
The ruling comes out of a December lawsuit filed by six plaintiffs who were all observing ICE’s ramped-up raids.
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January 17, 2026 at 3:24 PM
The ruling comes out of a December lawsuit filed by six plaintiffs who were all observing ICE’s ramped-up raids.
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In a widely anticipated move, House Republicans released a draft bill that would roll back several provisions in the nation’s premier chemical safety law with the stated goal of bolstering manufacturing and innovation.
House GOP Bill Would Roll Back Key Protections in US Chemical Safety Law
“This bill is a chemical lobby wish list,” said one critic.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:30 PM
In a widely anticipated move, House Republicans released a draft bill that would roll back several provisions in the nation’s premier chemical safety law with the stated goal of bolstering manufacturing and innovation.
A Minneapolis family with six children were reportedly attacked by ICE, who deployed flash-bang grenades and tear gas canisters on their car as the family was driving home from basketball practice. Their 6-month-old son appeared to be “lifeless” for a few minutes after exposure to the tear gas.
Immigration Agents Teargas Minneapolis Family’s Car With 6 Kids Inside
The family’s 6-month-old baby stopped breathing and was unconscious for several minutes after the attack.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:15 PM
A Minneapolis family with six children were reportedly attacked by ICE, who deployed flash-bang grenades and tear gas canisters on their car as the family was driving home from basketball practice. Their 6-month-old son appeared to be “lifeless” for a few minutes after exposure to the tear gas.
"The Trump administration is trying everything in its power to come after me, to put the full weight of the government to actually make an example out of me. And this means that I will be separated from my U.S. wife and son, who both were born in this country," said Mahmoud Khalil.
Mahmoud Khalil: The Trump Administration Aims to “Make an Example Out of Me”
Khalil’s supporters fear a new ruling could pave the way for the Trump administration to rearrest and deport him.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
"The Trump administration is trying everything in its power to come after me, to put the full weight of the government to actually make an example out of me. And this means that I will be separated from my U.S. wife and son, who both were born in this country," said Mahmoud Khalil.
A lack of accountability for Renee Good's death would signal that the extrajudicial killing of community responders can be retroactively justified under NSPM-7, granting federal agents effective immunity while vastly expanding the state’s license to kill.
Renee Good’s Extrajudicial Killing Escalated the Normalization of State Terror
What happens next will determine whether Good’s killing sets a precedent for more state violence.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:45 PM
A lack of accountability for Renee Good's death would signal that the extrajudicial killing of community responders can be retroactively justified under NSPM-7, granting federal agents effective immunity while vastly expanding the state’s license to kill.
When members of the American Historical Association gathered for their annual conference, the majority voted in favor of two resolutions denouncing the destruction of education infrastructure in Gaza and attacks on education in the U.S. The association’s leadership vetoed both resolutions.
AHA’s Leaders Vetoed Its Members’ Condemnation of Scholasticide in Gaza — Again
American Historical Association members are undaunted by the veto: “We educate. We organize. We have to keep fighting.”…
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January 16, 2026 at 6:18 PM
When members of the American Historical Association gathered for their annual conference, the majority voted in favor of two resolutions denouncing the destruction of education infrastructure in Gaza and attacks on education in the U.S. The association’s leadership vetoed both resolutions.
The Trump administration is directing employees at the USDA to investigate foreign scientists who collaborate with the agency on research papers for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity.” One critic described the directive a “throwback to McCarthyism.”
Trump Admin Tells USDA Staff to Investigate Foreign Scientists They Work With
It’s unclear if employees at other federal agencies have been given similar directions.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The Trump administration is directing employees at the USDA to investigate foreign scientists who collaborate with the agency on research papers for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity.” One critic described the directive a “throwback to McCarthyism.”
For months, Trump has falsely claimed that food prices have gone down under his watch — but a new federal report shows that prices have increased overall since he reentered the White House.
December Saw Fastest Monthly Food Price Increases Since Pandemic
The president promised during the 2024 campaign to reverse price increases, but has failed to deliver.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
For months, Trump has falsely claimed that food prices have gone down under his watch — but a new federal report shows that prices have increased overall since he reentered the White House.
A U.S. takeover of Greenland could weaken the country’s mining laws and ban on private property, aiding Trump donors’ plans to profit from the island’s mineral deposits and build a libertarian techno-city.
Billionaires’ Dreams of a Cryptostate Undergird Trump’s Push for Greenland
Tech titans also have an eye on plundering the country for resources that are crucial to the AI boom.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:51 PM
A U.S. takeover of Greenland could weaken the country’s mining laws and ban on private property, aiding Trump donors’ plans to profit from the island’s mineral deposits and build a libertarian techno-city.
In an interview with Reuters, Trump signaled he was upset that congressional elections will be taking place later this year, as they could potentially disrupt his agenda in the second half of his term. “When you think of it, we shouldn’t even have an election,” he quipped.
Leavitt Derides Reporters for Expressing Concerns Over Trump’s Desire to Cancel Midterms
Polling shows Democrats have a wide lead over Republicans in the upcoming midterm races, at least for now.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:15 AM
In an interview with Reuters, Trump signaled he was upset that congressional elections will be taking place later this year, as they could potentially disrupt his agenda in the second half of his term. “When you think of it, we shouldn’t even have an election,” he quipped.
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi discusses the protests in Iran, fighting against censorship, and the risk of prolonged cycles of violence. “I have always said this regime will fall. It is impossible for it to not fall, because it’s a failed state in every sense,” he said.
Accepting an Award, Targeted Filmmaker Denounces Crackdown on Iranian Protests
Jafar Panahi discusses the protests in Iran, fighting against censorship, and the risk of prolonged cycles of violence.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi discusses the protests in Iran, fighting against censorship, and the risk of prolonged cycles of violence. “I have always said this regime will fall. It is impossible for it to not fall, because it’s a failed state in every sense,” he said.
Iranians face a double bind between domestic oppression on one hand and foreign oppression on the other.
Iran’s Protesters Are Caught Between State Repression and Foreign Intervention
Both Trump and the Iranian government are treating Iranian protesters as political pawns.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Iranians face a double bind between domestic oppression on one hand and foreign oppression on the other.
Candidates for office are entitled to challenge the rules governing how votes are counted in their elections, the Supreme Court ruled in a 7-2 decision Wednesday, making it easier for candidates to bring such lawsuits.
The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier for Candidates to Challenge Election Laws
Multiple legal experts said the ruling is likely to increase the already skyrocketing number of election law cases.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Candidates for office are entitled to challenge the rules governing how votes are counted in their elections, the Supreme Court ruled in a 7-2 decision Wednesday, making it easier for candidates to bring such lawsuits.
The federal government’s response to Good’s killing — its decision to frame someone who opposed ICE’s brutal mandate as a “terrorist” — underscores the crucial role that community-based organizing plays in pushing back against the Trump administration.
The Response to Renee Good’s Killing Shows the Power of Bearing Witness
The Trump administration is making every effort to criminalize community observing. That only proves its power.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:15 PM
The federal government’s response to Good’s killing — its decision to frame someone who opposed ICE’s brutal mandate as a “terrorist” — underscores the crucial role that community-based organizing plays in pushing back against the Trump administration.
A federal officer has shot a second person in Minneapolis, just days after Trump immigration hawk Stephen Miller told ICE agents that they have “federal immunity” to act as they like — and that anyone obstructing them will face prosecution from the federal government.
Fed Agent Shoots Second Person, Days After Miller Claims Agents Have “Immunity”
Miller lied to ICE agents, saying, “Anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop you … is committing a felony.”…
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January 15, 2026 at 9:45 PM
A federal officer has shot a second person in Minneapolis, just days after Trump immigration hawk Stephen Miller told ICE agents that they have “federal immunity” to act as they like — and that anyone obstructing them will face prosecution from the federal government.
A federal appeals court has reversed a June court decision to release pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, marking a major win for the Trump administration amid its ongoing push to deport him.
January 15, 2026 at 9:15 PM
A federal appeals court has reversed a June court decision to release pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, marking a major win for the Trump administration amid its ongoing push to deport him.