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Migrant Sex Workers’ Resistance Offers a Blueprint for Fighting Authoritarianism
Hyper-criminalized migrant sex workers show us how everyday people evade, defy and resist state control and punishment.
Unions Sue to Halt Musk Team’s Access to Critical Treasury Payment System
“The scale of the intrusion into individuals' privacy is massive and unprecedented,” the complaint states.
Agriculture Department Web Managers Ordered to Remove Climate Change From Sites
Website managers within the USDA were told to “archive or unpublish any landing pages focused on climate change.”
When ICE Comes Calling, Rapid Community Responses Can Make a Difference
Is your community ready to fight deportations? Here’s how people in New York, New Jersey and Arizona are organizing.
Experts Say a Coup Is Underway as Musk Seizes Control of Government Agencies
The unelected billionaire has captured vast portions of the federal government, warns strategist Waleed Shahid.
Trump Fires Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Head Who Drew Wall Street’s Ire
Rohit Chopra returned over $6 billion into the pockets of everyday people during his tenure as head of the CFPB.
Trump Orders Imposition of High Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Experts warned the steep tariffs on the nation's three largest trading partners would spike prices for US consumers.
ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Its Already Vast Surveillance Apparatus
ICE is investing massive sums in facial recognition, data surveillance, e-carceration and other repressive technologies.
Musk’s DOGE Accused of Seizing Sole Control of Essential Federal Databases
“Congress famously has the power of the purse,” wrote one analyst, “but it looks like DOGE is trying to snatch it.”
School Systems Across US Refuse to Comply With Anti-Trans Executive Order
Multiple school systems released advisories stating that Trump's order mandating discrimination will not be followed.