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Tens of Thousands March to White House to Protest Trump’s Occupation of DC
The massive display of resistance took place as the president threatened to expand his crackdown to Chicago.
The Trap of Law and Order Under Fascism
“There’s no rule of law that’s going to get us out of where we are,” says author and organizer Andrea Ritchie.
DC Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Folk Hero Who Tossed Sandwich at CBP Officer
Sean Charles Dunn allegedly threw his sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent after calling him a fascist.
Organizers Plan Labor Day Mass Mobilization Against Trump’s Threats to Chicago
“We’re not going to normalize fascism,” says a Chicago alderperson as Trump threatens to send troops to the city.
Judges Alarmed at Spree of Spurious Charges Amid Trump’s DC Crackdown
“We don't just charge people criminally and then say, 'Oops, my bad,'” US Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui said.
Trump Signs Order Aimed at Ending Cashless Bail as He Arms National Guard in DC
Cashless bail allows people to walk free before trial without exorbitant and often predatory fees.
Resisting the Authoritarian City, Block by Block
“When people are fighting displacement, they're fighting for their class interests,” says Andrew Lee.
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.
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.”