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Advocates Warn of Mass Arrests of DC’s Unhoused Residents
Advocates have lambasted the Trump administration’s plan as cruel and inhumane.
“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.
As Trump Turns DC Into a Fascist Laboratory, We Must Mount Our Own Defenses
Facing militaristic consolidation in US cities, it is up to all of us to define the politics of opposition.
Trump’s DC Takeover Is Part of “Slide Towards Fascism,” Princeton Professor Says
Khalil Gibran Muhammad says Trump uses racist ideas and policing to enact his domestic policy agenda.
Trump’s Claims on Illinois Bail Reform, DC Crime Shown to Be False
Contrary to President Trump’s claims, eliminating cash bail has made Illinois safer, advocates say.
Pentagon Plan Would Create Standing Military Force to Put Down “Civil Unrest”
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to put troops on standby to deploy in as little as an hour.
Trump to Send National Guard Troops Into DC and the Military “If It’s Needed”
Despite official data that shows crime in DC is at record lows, Trump says the city is overrun with violence.
Amid GOP Funding Threats, Washington, DC Removes “Black Lives Matter” Mural
The district is also facing up to $1 billion in federal funding cuts due to a Republican continuing resolution bill.
Airline-Bankrolled Lawmakers Brushed Off Warnings Before DC Airport Collision
Despite mid-flight near misses as legislation was being finalized, lawmakers expanded flight traffic at the airport.
White Nationalist Group Proud Boys March in DC to Celebrate Trump’s Inauguration
The white supremacist group's march in Washington was its first in the city since the Capitol attack four years ago.