Voices
We Can Fight This: Minnesota’s General Strike Shows How
Only a future of general strikes involving large-scale disruptions has the chance of stopping Trump’s forces.
Justice
Unmasking ICE
Man Feds Killed in Minneapolis Was an Observer, Eyewitnesses Say
The killing marked the second fatal shooting by federal agents in the city in less than a month. Neither victim appeared to be the target of immigration enforcement.
Chilling Dissent
New Legal Documents Show Marco Rubio Targeted Students for Op-Eds and Protesting
Rubio accused students including Mahmoud Khalil of supporting terrorism, but records unsealed after litigation by The Intercept undermine his claims.
New York Women’s Prison Forces People to Go Without Showers or Recreation
The conditions at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility are akin to solitary confinement, local experts say — an apparent violation of state law.
The War on Immigrants
Even Democrats Who Crafted ICE Funding Compromise Are Questioning It
Fearing primaries for abetting Trump’s crackdown, top Democrats are turning away from a deal they crafted to avoid another government shutdown.
Chilling Dissent
She Criticized the Mayor’s Support for Israel on Facebook. Then the Cops Showed Up at Her Door.
“This Facebook post was protected speech, and it’s not a close question — not remotely.”
Voices
“Abolish ICE” Is More Popular Than Ever. How Will Democrats Drop the Ball This Time?
Establishment Democrats are rejecting an increasingly popular position by refusing to take a bold stance that happens to be good politics.
The War on Immigrants
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.
Chilling Dissent
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.
Voices
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 public.