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Police States Are Terrifying, But They Are Brittle. I Witnessed This in Tunisia.
Fifteen years ago this month, Tunisian protesters overthrew an authoritarian police state, overcoming brutal repression.
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Trump’s Back-and-Forth Threats on Iran Are Psychological Warfare
As Trump threatens Iran yet again, Congress continues to abdicate its responsibility to rein in war.
TikTok Restricts Gaza Journalist Bisan Owda’s Account Mere Days After US Deal
Owda’s account had 1.4 million followers, she said.
Democrats Cave on Demands for DHS Reforms, Agree to Short-Term Spending Bill
The deal — a major concession from Democrats — funds DHS and its immigration-related agencies for another two weeks.
Rubio Dodges Accountability at Senate Hearing as Deadly Boat Strikes Continue
The families of two men killed on a small boat targeted by the US military filed a wrongful death lawsuit this week.
ICE’s Child Abductions Echo the Gestapo’s — But Its Tactics Are Homegrown
ICE’s kidnapping of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and other kids echoes the US’s long history of child snatching.
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Trump Says He’s “Not at All” Deescalating in MN After Democrats Fold on Shutdown
The statement came hours after Trump celebrated a deal with Schumer to avoid a shutdown.
Iran’s Nationwide Internet Blackout Has Left Us Feeling Hopeless and Helpless
As Donald Trump threatens further military action, the sense of exhaustion in Iran is palpable.
Federal Authorities Arrest Don Lemon Over Filming of Church Protest
Lemon’s lawyer called his arrest an “attack” on press freedom and a distraction from “crises” the administration faces.
New US TikTok Spinoff Will Be Controlled by Trump-Aligned Billionaires
Trump-aligned tech barons are now set to control nearly all major US social media platforms.
“This Is Not America” Is the Most Dangerous Lie We Keep Telling Ourselves
The idea that large-scale state violence and repression are foreign to US soil is a dangerous fiction.
ICE Was Warned About Conditions at Fort Bliss Migrant Jail. Then 2 Men Died.
Immigrant rights activists and elected officials are calling to shut down Camp East Montana.
The Gaza Ceasefire Is a Minefield Shallowly Masquerading as a Truce
Since this “ceasefire” started, I’ve witnessed two strikes on my camp in Gaza.
After Exposing Prison Horrors, Incarcerated Whistleblowers Are Moved to Solitary
Subjects of The Alabama Solution have led protests for years, using cell phones to expose brutality and forced labor.
Palestine
Israel Wiped Out 2,700 Families in Gaza Entirely Since October 2023
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The Idea of Strong Borders Has Fueled Fascist-Style Wave in US, Parts of Europe
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Here Are 4 Ways Mamdani Can Act to End NYC’s Support for Israeli Settlements
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State Dept Memos Admit It Had Almost No Grounds to Deport Pro-Palestine Students
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The “Board of Peace” Plan for Gaza Will Subjugate Palestinians, Journalist Warns
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Trump Admin Reportedly Used Israeli-Owned Private Jet to Deport Palestinians
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“The Voice of Hind Rajab” Nominated for Oscar for Best International Film
“People who thought they might never go and knock on their neighbor’s door … now they’re delivering groceries and offering sanctuary rides to kids to get to school safely.”
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The Road to Abolition
Minneapolis’s 2020 Uprising Laid an Abolitionist Groundwork for ICE Resistance
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We Can Honor Renee Nicole Good’s Life by Abolishing Death-Making Institutions
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New Pennsylvania Law Seeks to Aid Abuse Survivors Who Resist — But Is It Enough?
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Formerly Incarcerated Women Are Building a Global Network to Fight Imprisonment
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Former Prisoner’s New Book Offers Rare Look Into Nation’s Most Secretive Prison
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Black Abolitionists Lead Resistance to Trump’s Use of Federal Police and ICE
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In Black August, We Turn Destructive Spaces Into Laboratories for Liberation