Why Delia Ramirez thinks DHS needs to be dismantled

House of Representative, Office of Delia RamirezIn solidarity with Minnesota communities being hurt by DHS’s ongoing occupation of the Twin Cities, we’re donating all new revenue from today’s edition of the newsletter to The Energy CENTS Coalition, a St. Paul-based nonprofit that helps struggling folks pay their utility bills. If you aren’t already a paid subscriber and would like to…Read More

“VIVA LA MUERTE!”

À propos de l’intervention militaire américaine au Venezuela Si l’on devait trouver un slogan pour illustrer ce qui caractérise la politique des principaux pays du monde actuel, ce serait « Viva la muerte ! ». Il s’agit pour eux de développer tous les moyens, matériels et idéologiques, pour davantage de carnages humains. Pour que les choses soient claires, le gouvernement…Read More

In OtherWords: February 5, 2026

The Trump administration has attempted to justify its harsh crackdown on immigrants as helpful for American workers. But as Sarah Lazare reports this week, the overwhelming evidence is that it’s doing the opposite. Sarah points to examples, from labor organizers being targeted for deportation to federal immigration agents harassing U.S.-born workers on a picket line. And she highlights a growing…Read More

Progress Michigan Announces Justin Mendoza as New Executive Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 5, 2026 Contact: Levi Teitel, [email protected] Progress Michigan Announces Justin Mendoza as New Executive Director Seasoned organizer and public servant to lead the organization into a new chapter fighting for a more progressive and just Michigan LANSING, MI — Progress Michigan today announced that Justin Mendoza (he/him) has been named the organization’s new…Read More

US deploys three warships to Haiti

The US Embassy in Haiti announced the arrival of three warships in the Caribbean country’s capital, Port-au-Prince. In a statement released on social media, the US diplomatic service said: “At the direction of the secretary of war, the USS Stockdale, USCGC Stone, and USCGC Diligence have arrived in the Bay of Port-au-Prince as part of Operation Southern Spear.” Operation Southern…Read More

Six Palestine Action protestors found not guilty over Elbit factory raid

A jury at Woolwich Crown Court has refused to convict six Palestine Action activists who broke into Israeli arms factory Elbit Systems on the outskirts of Bristol.  Charlotte Head, 29, Samuel Corner, 23, Leona Kamio, 30, Fatema Rajwani, 21, Zoe Rogers, 22, and Jordan Devlin, 31, were found not guilty of aggravated burglary yesterday. The activists also faced charges of…Read More

Inside the MAGA Meltdown Over Antisemitism

In front of over 30,000 young Christian devotees at the Turning Point USA America Fest held last December in Phoenix, a high-profile firefight broke out among far-right MAGA influencers—including Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson – that could help shape the future of the Republican Party, the Christian Right and their hold on power in 2026. In the first gathering of…Read More