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Former Prince Andrew Arrested Amid Growing Global Fallout From Epstein Files
15+ min ago (201+ words) NERMEEN SHAIKH: Happy anniversary, Amy! In the last weeks, we have witnessed an authoritarian assault on communities in Minnesota and across the nation. The need for truthful, grassroots reporting is urgent at this cataclysmic historical moment. Yet, Trump-aligned billionaires and…...
“Reforms” Didn’t End Police Violence in 2020 and They Won’t End ICE Violence Now
20+ min ago (588+ words) We can't settle for "reforming" the largest law enforcement agency in the nation " it must be abolished. Yet while "Abolish ICE" serves as a unifying chant in the streets, Democrats are once again seeking to temper and co-opt people's demands…...
Democrats Warn of “Grift” in Florida “Trump Airport” Rename Plan Following Trump Org Trademark Application
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (643+ words) The Trump Organization filed a trademark application on the name "Trump International Airport" last week. The Florida State Legislature is moving forward with renaming an airport after Donald Trump " a potentially lucrative development for the president and his family members....
As Trump Mulls Iran Attacks, US Builds Up Most Air Power in Region Since Iraq Invasion
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (723+ words) Trump suggested he would make a decision in the next 10 days in remarks at the Board of Peace event Thursday. The U.S. is rapidly building up its military force in the Middle East, amassing an amount of air power reminiscent of…...
Complaint to FEC Urges Inquiry Into MAGA Inc. Donations From Billionaire’s Daughter That Preceded Trump Pardon
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (647+ words) The complaint alleges the donations had a singular goal: to elicit a pardon from Donald Trump. A nonprofit watchdog legal group has filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) alleging that a billionaire whom President Donald Trump pardoned…...
White House Uses Black History Message to Promote Bill Critics Say Would Disenfranchise Black Voters
23+ hour, 30+ min ago (461+ words) The SAVE America Act, which imposes strict ID limits among other provisions, has been called "Jim Crow 2.0" by critics. The Trump administration has used an official Black History Month announcement to promote the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act,…...
A New Era of Scholarship Is Shining a Light on the Black Philosophical Tradition
1+ day, 1+ min ago (888+ words) Without this history, students may see Black thinkers as footnotes rather than world-historical contributors. This does not mean that questions of race are irrelevant. The philosophy of race is an important subfield within African American philosophy. The mistake lies in…...
Both the US and Iran Have Incentives to Escalate Conflict, Expert Warns
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (664+ words) Both sides actually believe that a short, intense war may improve their negotiating position," says Trita Parsi. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I'm Amy Goodman, with Juan Gonz'lez. Shortly after the talks began, Iran temporarily closed the…...
Jesse Jackson’s Legacy Spans From Civil Rights Movement to Anti-Apartheid Fight
2+ day, 18+ min ago (1250+ words) The way to honor Jackson is to "intensify the struggle for racial and economic justice," his campaign co-chair said. We look back on the life and legacy of civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age…...
Judges Have Ruled That Over 4,400 ICE Detentions Since October Were Illegal
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (583+ words) The number of people in ICE custody has ballooned to 68,000 this month, up 75 percent from when Trump took office. As President Donald Trump carries out his unprecedented "mass deportation" crusade, the number of people in ICE custody ballooned to 68,000 this…...