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Journalist on Gaza Flotilla Describes “Torturous Conditions” in Israeli Custody
“They were throwing people’s medicine in the bin in front of them and laughing in their faces,” says Kieran Andrieu.
Trump Is Releasing the Full Force of Federal Police on Chicago
Trump is normalizing attacks on blue cities because he intends to overpower hubs of democratic resistance.
Holding the Line Through Tear Gas and Censorship
"There is no neutral ground in this moment. You're either resisting or you're complicit,” says Eman Abdelhadi.
Trump’s ICE Has Started Targeting Activists, Not Just Immigrants
ICE demanded Meta hand over personal information attached to Instagram accounts that track immigration raids.
Oregon Sues Trump Administration to Block National Guard Deployment in Portland
“We can’t let this president normalize military and armed federal policing in our country,” said the ACLU’s Hina Shamsi.
Mama, They Got Me Too: My Family Has Survived Incarceration Over Generations
The system has a way of reaching through generations, branding us as criminals when all we’re trying to do is survive.
As a Trans Person in Federal Prison, I’m Being Punished for Existing
If the Trump administration forces me to transfer to a men’s prison, I question whether I will make it out alive.
Tear Gas and Protest Music — Fighting ICE on the Ground in Chicago
The resistance centered around Chicago's Broadview ICE detention center shows our radical solidarity against fascism.
Being Trans Behind Bars in Florida Was Already Hard. Under Trump, It’s Worse.
Trans people in prison are at the front lines of the increased targeting that trans people are facing under Trump.
Texas Judge Overrules Jury to Send Anti-Genocide Activist to Jail for Graffiti
Now, as Raunaq Alam’s team attempts to appeal the judge’s decision, he reportedly continues to be targeted.