Bannon Calls for ICE to Engage in Voter Intimidation During the Midterms
Sasha Abramsky Posted February 12, 2026 On February 3, as Donald Trump was doubling down on his push to “nationalize” elections, Steve Bannon, MAGA’s version of Rasputin, promised…
Why Isn’t News of the U.S. Building Vast Concentration Camps Being Treated as a National Emergency?
Thom Hartmann Posted February 12, 2026 As people testified before Congress this week about the brutality and violence they’d suffered at the hands of ICE, that massive paramilitary…
Minnesota Teaches the White House Occupant Lessons in Courage and Civility
Maribel Hastings Posted on February 5, 2026 The courage of Minnesota residents in confronting the abuse of power of Trump’s anti-immigrant crusade, even with lethal consequences, to help…
ICE Is Not the Only Problem. Border Patrol Has Acted With Impunity for Decades.
Monika Langarica, Truthout Posted on February 5, 2026 The idea of a “border crisis” has long been used by both Republicans and Democrats to justify harsh immigration policies….
Chante Chicano: Seek Out Peace
Daniel Stange de Acatl Posted on February 5, 2026 Puzzle is a better game than chess. The conflicts of our homes and friendships are the conflicts of the…
Colorado’s Mental Health Care Providers Face Too Many Administrative Burdens
Sasha Zabelski Posted on February 5, 2026 Access to mental health care continues to be an issue for Coloradans. Thirteen percent of Coloradans continue to have problems…
Three LGBTQ Iranians Came to the U.S. to Seek Asylum by Death
Rebekah Wolf Posted on February 5, 2026 Three LGBTQ Iranians came to our southern border together a year ago, seeking asylum. All three had experienced similar harm: brutal…
A Federal Voucher Scheme—Quietly Decided, Locally Felt
Chris Frésquez Posted on February 5, 2026 Buried deep inside H.R. 1, the Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill, is a provision with sweeping consequences for public education—one that did…
When Power Vaults Over the Line
Chris M. Frésquez Posted January 29, 2026 The role of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is to enforce immigration and customs law. It is not to spread…
After a Devastating Year, What’s Next?
Maribel Hastings Posted January 29, 2026 It’s hard to believe Trump has just finished his first year of a second term as president. His impact is devastating on…