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Trump’s Federal Lawyers Ramp Up Their Attacks on Demonstrators and the Left
Prosecutions of anti-ICE and pro-Palestine protesters are part of a broad effort to crack down on dissent.
Trump Designated Antifa “Domestic Terrorists” — New Prosecutions Follow His Lead
With new conspiracy cases against activists — including the indictment of 15 Minnesotans — Trump’s NPSM-7 bears fruit.
Prairieland Protesters Sentenced to 30 to 100 Years for “Terrorism” Charges
These sentences are far longer than any of the prison sentences given to the 1,500 January 6 rioters.
Temporary Blocking of Idaho’s Bathroom Ban Isn’t Actually a Win for Trans Rights
The federal court order means trans people could face arrest if they don’t use single-user facilities when available.
Feds Charge 15 Minnesotans With Conspiracy for Anti-ICE Protests
Community defense attorney Anna Hall called the charges a “naked political attack on Minnesota.”
Nonconsensual Drug Testing Has Criminalized Tens of Thousands of Pregnant People
New York can’t squander another chance to protect pregnant people from criminalization.
DOJ Targets Michigan Palestine Solidarity Activists With Federal Charges
The charges follow escalating repression by the University of Michigan against pro-Palestine students since 2024.
Trump Counterterrorism Strategy Expands Administration’s War on Progressives
The administration is increasingly attempting to scare activists into silence, but progressives are preparing instead.
West Bank Faces Economic Crisis as Israel Withholds Tax Revenue and Work Permits
Israel is choking off financial prospects in the West Bank, pushing Palestinians there toward a breaking point.
Decades of Stigmatization Fueled Growing Threat of Pregnancy Criminalization
States are weaponizing unrelated laws – or even rejected bills – to police pregnancy.