The second Trump administration has weakened federal civil rights law and is shredding the foundations of America’s racially inclusive democracy. imagedepotpro, iStock/Getty Images Plus Spencer Overton, George Washington University One year after Donald Trump’s second inauguration, a pattern emerges. Across dozens of executive orders, agency … [Read more...] about 12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year
FREE IRAN
Donald Trump cares more about protesters in Iran than he cares about protesters in America I woke up shortly before 6 AM. I checked my blood pressure, took my meds, placed an order for a prescription in my pharmacy’s automatic phone system, checked my glucose (116), for which I only had to poke my finger three times this morning, and then I turned on my TV as the coffee was … [Read more...] about FREE IRAN
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing by Nicole Foy and McKenzie Funk Immigration agents have put civilians’ lives at risk using more than their guns. An agent in Houston put a teenage citizen into a chokehold, wrapping his arm around the boy’s neck, choking him so hard that his neck had red welts … [Read more...] about We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Hegseth disguised military plane, making it appear civilian, before first boat strike
The war crime hits, they keep on coming. Despite President Donald Trump's assertion that he is limited only by his own "morality" when dealing with international relations, disguising your military assets is a war crime. Perfidy. Hegseth sent a disguised military plane into the Caribbean to blow the first small boat of "narco terrorists" out of the water. (Remember, it … [Read more...] about Hegseth disguised military plane, making it appear civilian, before first boat strike
A mass exodus from the totalitarian playhouse on the Potomac
As I tally the growing list of artists who have scraped Donald Trump off their shoes by exiting the MAGA Kennedy Center – the latest refugees are Nashville banjoist Bela Fleck and the entire Washington National Opera – I can’t help but recall so many entertainers took the opposite tack when the Nazis goose-stepped into Paris early in World War II. It may seem obvious to us … [Read more...] about A mass exodus from the totalitarian playhouse on the Potomac
DOJ criminal probe highlights risk of Fed losing independence — a central bank scholar explains what’s at stake
U.S. President Donald Trump with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on July 24, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) Cristina Bodea, Michigan State University The Department of Justice’s decision to open a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has reignited concern over the independence of the … [Read more...] about DOJ criminal probe highlights risk of Fed losing independence — a central bank scholar explains what’s at stake
TRUMP AND NORMS
Trump’s Venezuela Mistakes
The extraction of President Maduro and his wife flawlessly from Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, by the U.S. military is receiving plaudits from many Americans. On the other hand, many other Americans were against this foreign adventure by Trump in the first place, when there are domestic problems that are urgent and he needs to address. He ran for president on an America … [Read more...] about Trump’s Venezuela Mistakes
Trump DOJ threatens Federal Reserve; Sen. Tillis objects
President Trump denies knowing anything about the Department of Justice serving subpoenas to the Federal Reserve on Friday. According to Chair Jerome Powell, the DOJ is focusing on his June 2025 testimony regarding multi-year renovations of Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington, DC. Powell believes the investigation has been triggered by the Fed's refusal to lower … [Read more...] about Trump DOJ threatens Federal Reserve; Sen. Tillis objects
Trump claims Renee Nicole Good was “disrespectful” and refuses to answer question about deadly force
Renee Nicoles Good's last words, that we are aware of, before being fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross were, "That's fine, dude. I'm not mad at you." Does that sound "disrespectful" to you? It doesn't to me. Neither was the tone. But President Trump refused to address the issue of deadly force when asked. That tells you all you need to know - he approves of his … [Read more...] about Trump claims Renee Nicole Good was “disrespectful” and refuses to answer question about deadly force
ICE SHOOTING
The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children
There’s a long history of children revising, adapting and remixing language and games. Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Hulton Archive via Getty Images Rebekah Willett, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Amanda Levido, Southern Cross University, and Hyeon-Seon Jeong, Gyeongin National University of Education Many adults are breathing a sigh of relief … [Read more...] about The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children
Minneapolis shooting of Renee Good sparks protests across the country
In at least 21 states plus the District of Columbia, citizens have taken to the streets to protest ICE Agent Jonathan Ross' shooting Renee Good three times in Minneapolis on Wednesday. The mass protests reflect public opinion: "Americans have turned sharply against ICE in Trump’s first year back as president." Today twice as many Americans -- 20% -- have a strongly … [Read more...] about Minneapolis shooting of Renee Good sparks protests across the country
ICE SHOOTING
From Kathmandu to Casablanca, a generation under surveillance is rising up
Amani Braa, Université de Montréal In 2025, youth-led protests erupted everywhere from Morocco to Nepal, Madagascar and Europe. A generation refused to remain silent in the face of economic precariousness, corruption and eroding democratic norms and institutions. Although they arose in different contexts, all the protests were met with the same playbook of responses: … [Read more...] about From Kathmandu to Casablanca, a generation under surveillance is rising up
REJECT THE EVIDENCE OF YOUR EYES AND EARS
ICE agent defied law, DOJ/DHS procedures, in shooting of Renee Nichole Good
UPDATED: Three facts from viewing videos of the murder of Renee Nichole Good on Wednesday are unarguable: ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot at a moving vehicle, crossed in front of Good's SUV and failed to promptly call 9-1-1. These violate some or all of DOJ and DHS procedures. The shooting also defies federal law. These facts fly in the face of the lies from Kristi Noem and … [Read more...] about ICE agent defied law, DOJ/DHS procedures, in shooting of Renee Nichole Good
ICE SHOOTS WOMAN DEAD IN MINNEAPOLIS: SELF-DEFENSE OR MURDER?
An ICE agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in the face several times during an immigration blitz in Minneapolis. Bystanders and those on social media analyzing the video say it was murder. DHS and President Donald Trump said the unidentified ICE agent was acting in self defense. It set off a firestorm of outrage and consternation. The city's mayor Jacob Frey told ICE to "get … [Read more...] about ICE SHOOTS WOMAN DEAD IN MINNEAPOLIS: SELF-DEFENSE OR MURDER?
ICE shoots, kills woman in Minneapolis
Video shared by bystanders refutes the official DHS/ICE claim that 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was "attack[ing]" ICE personnel and "attempt[ing] to run them over" as the rational for ICE shooting and killing her: self-defense. In actuality, she backed up and then pulled forward, one assumes to move out of the way (she was partially blocking the street, as were other cars) … [Read more...] about ICE shoots, kills woman in Minneapolis
ON BEING A TEA TASTER
By Amit Bose From cultivation to cup, tea is a multi-billion-dollar business. Professional tea tasters are a crucial part of it. Drawing on our extensive training and industry knowledge, we ensure that only the tastiest teas sold at the best price points reach tea lovers the world over. I have worked as a tea taster for over half a century now. My breadth and depth of … [Read more...] about ON BEING A TEA TASTER