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House Republicans Barely Defeat Another Venezuela War Powers Resolution
Every House Democrat and two Republicans voted in favor of the measure. Every other Republican voted against it.
Trump Revokes Carney’s Invitation to Gaza Board After He Criticizes US’s Power
Trump’s ironic move is an example of the type of hostile diplomacy that Carney criticized in his speech.
White House Orders Federal Funding Probe Focused Almost Entirely on Dem States
“I have zero doubt that they intend to withhold funds” for political reasons, one Democratic lawmaker said.
Minneapolis’s 2020 Uprising Laid an Abolitionist Groundwork for ICE Resistance
The George Floyd uprising laid foundations for the politicized networks of care that are organizing against ICE now.
Honduran Man Who Died in ICE Custody Told His Family He’d Felt Ill for Weeks
Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz’s family has concerns about the medical care he received while in an ICE jail.
Striking Spanish Workers Just Showed That Amazon Is Not Invincible
The workers used creative, disruptive tactics to win. Their victory holds lessons for the global labor movement.
Trump Admin Reportedly Used Israeli-Owned Private Jet to Deport Palestinians
Israeli media estimate the flight cost roughly $300,000.
Public Rage Against ICE Sends Democrats Scrambling for a Response
Two Democrats announced a bill to abolish ICE prisons as Congress votes to keep funding Trump’s anti-immigrant blitz.
After Davos Speech, Trump Tells the World, “Sometimes, You Need a Dictator”
Polling from August indicates that most Americans already view Trump as a “dangerous” leader seeking to be a dictator.
“The Voice of Hind Rajab” Nominated for Oscar for Best International Film
The announcement comes just a week before the second anniversary of Hind’s killing on January 29, 2024.