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Trump Threatens Chicago With Next National Guard Invasion
After assaults on Los Angeles and Washington, DC, Trump appears to be eyeing Chicago as another target.
In Black August, We Turn Destructive Spaces Into Laboratories for Liberation
This is not just a month of mourning — it's a time for mobilization and recommitment to prison abolition.
DC Residents Are Pushing Back Against Trump’s Takeover in the Streets
The city’s residents “overwhelmingly” oppose Trump’s deployment of the National Guard, a new poll has found.
NY Prison Officials Refuse to Comply with Law Limiting Solitary Confinement
A rights group argues the state’s corrections system should be found in contempt for failing to comply with the law.
Judge Says State Violated Cop City Protester’s Rights, Dismisses Terror Charge
“The State's delay appears to be deliberate, weighing heavily against it,” the judge wrote in his ruling.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to Trump: “We’re Not Going to Cower or Bend”
It is time “to all come together to resist the tyrannical reign that is coming from the White House,” the mayor said.
DC Attorney General Sues Bondi to Block Trump Takeover of DC Police
The lawsuit also sought to block Trump's DEA administrator from becoming the police force's “interim commissioner.”
Ex-Colombian President Tied to US-Backed Paramilitaries Given House Arrest
Uribe, a staunch US ally who ruled Colombia from 2002 to 2010, had been found guilty of witness tampering and bribery.
“Get Off Our Streets”: DC Residents Protest Federal Agents Running Checkpoint
Anger is growing over Trump's decision to take over the DC police and deploy the national guard in the nation's capital.
Immigration Detention Has Become a Booming Business for Private Prison Giants
Private prison giants now hold 90 percent of detained immigrants and aim to triple capacity for $1.5 billion in revenue.