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February 10, 2026 at 4:50 AM

Republican Frostbite

Republican Frostbite     Robert Kuttner February 9, 2026 The American Prospect Defense of ICE has become a political loser, and the deal to trade reforms for continued funding is off the table. Brighton residents, located outside of Rochester, Ne…
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February 10, 2026 at 4:05 AM

This Week in People’s History, Feb 11–17, 2026

This Week in People’s History, Feb 11–17, 2026     xxxxxx Hell No We Won’t Go! (1966), A Titan of a President (1809), What Part of ‘War Crime’ Don’t You Understand? (1976), Bringing NYC to Its Knees (1946), Kidnappers Go to Hell! (1851), A Woman in Revolt (19…
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February 10, 2026 at 1:05 AM

Bad Bunny and Jingoism Lite: Was This the Super Bowl Where Woke Roared Back?

Bad Bunny and Jingoism Lite: Was This the Super Bowl Where Woke Roared Back?     Aaron TImms February 9, 2026 The Guardian As always, the ads said the most about the state of the world today. The NFL appeared keen to welcome the sport’s non-Maga contingent…
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February 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM

Tropical Fruits Forever

Portside Culture Tropical Fruits Forever     Diana Kruzman January 9, 2026 Ambrook.com As the only place in the continental US where it almost never freezes, South Florida can support fruits usually only found in the tropics; thanks to new advances…
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February 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM

The Original ‘Wine Moms’ Are in Ohio. They’re Mobilizing To Support Haitians in Springfield.

The Original ‘Wine Moms’ Are in Ohio. They’re Mobilizing To Support Haitians in Springfield.     Amanda Becker February 5, 2026 The 19th Katie Paris founded Red, Wine & Blue to harness suburban women's political power — now more than 600,000 members ar…
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February 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM

What ICE Should Have Learned From the Fugitive Slave Act

What ICE Should Have Learned From the Fugitive Slave Act     Jelani Cobb January 30, 2026 The New Yorker Americans took to the streets to defend their neighbors in the nineteenth century, too. , Illustration by Adam Maida; Source image courtesy B…
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February 9, 2026 at 8:25 AM

Sunday Science: Sharp Cutbacks in Field Tests Could Threaten Quality of 2030 U.S. Census

Sunday Science: Sharp Cutbacks in Field Tests Could Threaten Quality of 2030 U.S. Census     Jeffrey Mervis February 5, 2026 Science Efforts to correct historic undercount of poor, immigrant, rural, and minority populations are at risk, critics say …
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February 9, 2026 at 6:55 AM

The UAW Volkswagen Contract Is a Win for Unions in the South

The UAW Volkswagen Contract Is a Win for Unions in the South     Chris Brooks February 6, 2026 Jacobin After over 500 days of bargaining, the UAW have reached a first contract with Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee — a major breakthrough for unions in t…
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February 9, 2026 at 6:35 AM

How To Build a Real General Strike Against ICE

How To Build a Real General Strike Against ICE     Eric Blanc February 2, 2026 Labor Politics Minnesota shows what’s possible—here’s how we turn that spark into the kind of disruptive power that can actually stop ICE January 23 in downtown Minnea…
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February 9, 2026 at 5:35 AM

U.S. Secretly Deporting Palestinians to West Bank in Coordination With Israel

U.S. Secretly Deporting Palestinians to West Bank in Coordination With Israel     Ghousoon Bisharat, Ben Reiff February 5, 2026 +972 Magazine Palestinians arrested by ICE are being flown, bound and shackled, on private jet belonging to Israeli-American tyc…
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February 9, 2026 at 4:30 AM

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal — Melania’s Next Move

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal — Melania’s Next Move     Rachel Maddow February 7, 2026 YouTube This came just 72 hours after Melania Trump’s legal team submitted a proffer agreement to federal prosecutors—an arrangement that outlines evidence she is prepare…
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February 9, 2026 at 3:50 AM

Heated Rivalry and Modest Fantasies for Monstrous Times

Portside Culture Heated Rivalry and Modest Fantasies for Monstrous Times     Helen Stuhr-Rommereim February 8, 2026 Jacobin An obscure 19th-century Russian novel about love and class and a 21st-century gay hockey romance might seem worlds apart. Bu…
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February 8, 2026 at 1:10 AM

Why James Forman Still Matters

Why James Forman Still Matters     Eric Morrison-Smith February 2, 2026 The Progressive This Black History Month, let’s reflect on the work of this revolutionary civil rights leader. James Forman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (…
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February 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM

America’s Auto State Is Suing Big Oil

America’s Auto State Is Suing Big Oil     Emily Sanders January 29, 2026 ExxonKnews The Trump administration failed to stop Michigan’s new antitrust lawsuit against oil companies. , ddatch54/Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0   Imagine, if you will, …
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February 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM

Nuestra América: A United Stand Against Coercion

Nuestra América: A United Stand Against Coercion     January 27, 2026 European Left San Carlos Declaration commits progressive forces across the Americas to collective action. ,   At the end of January, Bogotá, Colombia, became the meetin…
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February 8, 2026 at 1:00 AM

‘Nuestra América:’ The San Carlos Declaration

‘Nuestra América:’ The San Carlos Declaration     January 27, 2026 Progressive International Delegates from governments, parliaments, and movements adopt the San Carlos Declaration and commit to coordinated action against coercion in the America. …
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February 8, 2026 at 1:00 AM

DSA’s “Rank-and-File Strategy” Has 60s Roots at UC Berkeley

DSA’s “Rank-and-File Strategy” Has 60s Roots at UC Berkeley     Steve Early January 26, 2026 California Red This readable volume has much solid advice for socialists trying to revitalize existing unions or create alternatives to them today.  One key lesson…
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February 8, 2026 at 1:00 AM

What We Can Learn From Picasso’s Guernica

What We Can Learn From Picasso’s Guernica     Hannah Gemeny February 6, 2026 MutualArt Picasso’s monumental anti-war mural uses cubism and historical tragedy to empower the public against totalitarianism and creative oppression Pablo Picasso, Gue…
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February 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM

Friday Nite Videos | February 6, 2026

Friday Nite Videos | February 6, 2026     xxxxxx February 6, 2026 xxxxxx Why Zoning Out Is so Good for You. Knock on the Door by Phil Ochs | updated by Ben Grosscup. How Can We Defeat Big Money? Epstein Was 'Effectively Involved In Russian Organised Crime.' …
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February 7, 2026 at 1:40 AM

Why Does a Narcissist Accept Humiliation?

Why Does a Narcissist Accept Humiliation?     Phillips P. OBrien February 5, 2026 Phillips’s Newsletter Epstein might be the answer. What makes the present situation so extraordinary is that the Russians can exercise enormous influence without Trump being …
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February 7, 2026 at 1:15 AM

Democratic Primary Season Kicks Off With an Anti-Establishment Earthquake

Democratic Primary Season Kicks Off With an Anti-Establishment Earthquake     Steve Kornacki February 6, 2026 New Jersey’s special House primary is too close to call, but the results still sent a message about what forces are rising and falling in the Democr…
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February 7, 2026 at 1:10 AM

What the Joint List’s Revival Signifies for Palestinian Politics in Israel

What the Joint List’s Revival Signifies for Palestinian Politics in Israel     Abed Abou Shhadeh January 28, 2026 +972 Magazine Beyond electoral arithmetic, the reunification of Arab parties is a step toward rebuilding political infrastructure and combatin…
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February 7, 2026 at 1:10 AM

State Violence Against Black Americans Laid the Groundwork for Fascism

State Violence Against Black Americans Laid the Groundwork for Fascism     Jason Stanley February 6, 2026 The Guardian Fascism feeds on the arbitrary killings that have long plagued the US. Ending the horror starts with abolishing ICE. , …
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February 7, 2026 at 1:00 AM

The View From Poland

Portside Culture The View From Poland     E. Ethelbert Miller Poet and activist E. Ethelbert Miller considers what it's like to be caught in the crosshairs of two superpowers. ,   In the afternoon when you remove your glasses the Rus…
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February 6, 2026 at 3:20 AM

Virginia Gov. Spanberger Orders Termination of ICE Agreements With Law Enforcement

Virginia Gov. Spanberger Orders Termination of ICE Agreements With Law Enforcement     Clare Gehlich February 4, 2026 WRIC - ABC News Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has ordered the termination of U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) agreements with …
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February 6, 2026 at 2:20 AM

When the World Said No to War

When the World Said No to War     Max Elbaum January 29, 2026 Convergence The biggest lesson from this déjà vu moment? We must resist every one of Washington’s might-makes-right policies, and fight for an entirely different relationship between the US and …
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February 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM

The Nation Nominates Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize

The Nation Nominates Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize     The Nation editors January 28, 2026 The Nation The editors of The Nation magazine are in the process of formally nominating the city of Minneapolis and its people for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize…
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February 6, 2026 at 1:40 AM

Inside a Coordinated, Multi-Village Settler-Soldier Pogrom in West Bamk – Masafer Yatta

Inside a Coordinated, Multi-Village Settler-Soldier Pogrom in West Bamk – Masafer Yatta     Basel Adra January 30, 2026 +972 Magazine As settlers set homes ablaze and looted livestock across three villages for over five hours, Israeli soldiers blocked ambu…
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February 6, 2026 at 1:00 AM

Tidbits-Feb 5- Reader Comments: May Day General Strike; Trump “Prison Camps” ARE Concentration Camps; What Mark Carney Gets Wrong About End of the ‘Rules-Based Order’; Body Cameras Are Hands-Free Killing Tool for ICE; Two Soldiers Who Refused Orders

Tidbits-Feb 5- Reader Comments: May Day General Strike; Trump “Prison Camps” ARE Concentration Camps; What Mark Carney Gets Wrong About End of the ‘Rules-Based Order’; Body Cameras Are Hands-Free Killing Tool for ICE; Two Soldiers Who Refused Orders     February 5…
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February 6, 2026 at 1:00 AM

New Bio of Bay Area Author Jessica Mitford Recalls Key Housing Fight

Portside Culture New Bio of Bay Area Author Jessica Mitford Recalls Key Housing Fight     Steve Early February 2, 2026 Beyond Chron Telling the story of Jessica Mitford and the fight to integrate public housing in Richmond, California is an inspira…
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February 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Trump’s New “Prison Camp” Threat Unleashes Fury Even in MAGA Country

Trump’s New “Prison Camp” Threat Unleashes Fury Even in MAGA Country     Greg Sargent February 4, 2026 The New Republic The next phase of ICE’s big ramp-up: a nationwide network of vast detention facilities. But guess what? Even parts of Red America are sa…
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February 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM

The Unusual Working-Class Message That Turned a Deep-Red District Blue

The Unusual Working-Class Message That Turned a Deep-Red District Blue     Monica Potts February 4, 2026 The New Republic Union machinist Taylor Rehmet defeated his Republican opponent in Fort Worth, Texas, with an uncommon policy platform. Taylo…
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February 5, 2026 at 6:35 AM

The Criminalizing of Protest and Dissent Has a Long History in America

The Criminalizing of Protest and Dissent Has a Long History in America     Whitney Bauck February 3, 2026 The Guardian Trump administration is accusing protesters of ‘domestic terrorism’ but this brazen tactic is as old as the country itself Anti…
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February 5, 2026 at 6:15 AM

Welcome to the Resistance, Public School Parents

Welcome to the Resistance, Public School Parents     Jessica Grose February 4, 2026 The New York Times Fear and disruption is touching nearly every parent and child in places like Minnesota and Maine. And everyday people who otherwise describe themselves a…
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February 5, 2026 at 4:05 AM

Could Democrats Regain the Rural Vote?

Portside Culture Could Democrats Regain the Rural Vote?     Jarod Facundo January 15, 2026 Dissent Magazine The end of the twentieth century left rural America shell-shocked, and residents reacted accordingly. ,   Rural Versus Urb…
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February 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM

Global Left Midweek — February 4, 2026

Global Left Midweek — February 4, 2026     February 4, 2026 xxxxxx Living in the light and shadow of Stalingrad After the 1942 bombing of Stalingrad, a fountain remains depicting children dancing around a crocodile., Emmanuil Yevzerikhin   …
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February 4, 2026 at 1:05 AM

The New Era of Israeli Expansionism and the War Economy That Fuels It

The New Era of Israeli Expansionism and the War Economy That Fuels It     Ahmed Alqarout February 2, 2026 Mondoweiss How Israel’s war-driven economy, regional realignments, and Netanyahu’s push for military independence are ushering in a new period of Isra…
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February 4, 2026 at 1:05 AM

The Young Organizers Survival Corps

The Young Organizers Survival Corps     Liz Theoharis and Sam Theoharis February 3, 2026 TomDispatch Can the Young Wrest This Nation from the Clutches of Full-Throated Authoritarianism? Dozens of Hillgrove High School students protest against the…
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February 4, 2026 at 1:05 AM

The Border Patrol’s Legacy of Violence

The Border Patrol’s Legacy of Violence     Emma Janssen January 30, 2026 The American Prospect To understand the brutality in Minneapolis, look to the agency that has a history of fomenting it. U.S. Customs and Border Protection commander Gregory…
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February 4, 2026 at 1:00 AM

Single-Payer Champion Abdul El-Sayed Is Running for Senate

Single-Payer Champion Abdul El-Sayed Is Running for Senate     Interview with Abdul El-Sayed February 3, 2026 Jacobin Physician Abdul El-Sayed, one of the most prominent advocates of Medicare for All, is now running for US Senate in Michigan. Jacobin spoke…
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February 4, 2026 at 1:00 AM

Media Bits and Bytes — February 3, 2026

Media Bits and Bytes — February 3, 2026     February 3, 2026 xxxxxx The net is tightening The Future of Journalism Is Now, Barry Deutsch and Jenn Manley Lee   Don Lemon and Press Freedom Trump’s Own Tiktok Caution vs Candor AI Disinfo vs D…
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February 4, 2026 at 1:00 AM

From Incel Culture to the White House: American Psycho’s Dark Hold on Modern Masculinity

Portside Culture From Incel Culture to the White House: American Psycho’s Dark Hold on Modern Masculinity     Tim Jonez January 29, 2026 The Guardian As the musical version of the notoriously gory book returns to the stage, its tale of 80s yuppie n…
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February 3, 2026 at 7:30 AM

Spain Shows Another Immigration Policy Is Possible

Spain Shows Another Immigration Policy Is Possible     Pablo Castaño January 31, 2026 Jacobin Spanish political leaders know that the economy relies on undocumented migrants and their labor. Rather than step up expulsions, Pedro Sánchez’s government has an…
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February 3, 2026 at 1:40 AM

Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting

Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting     J. David McSwane February 1, 2026 ProPublica The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and…
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February 3, 2026 at 1:05 AM

This Week in People’s History, Feb 4–10, 2026

This Week in People’s History, Feb 4–10, 2026     xxxxxx Gotta Go Down and Join the Union (1976), Lynchings on Long Island (1946), Autherine Lucy Didn’t Know the Meaning of ‘Quit’ (1956), Baby Doc Throws In the Towel (1986), Tell the Crowd How You Really Feel…
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February 3, 2026 at 1:05 AM

‘Unlike Anything I’ve Ever Lived Through Before’: Labor’s Role in Minnesota’s ICE Resistance

‘Unlike Anything I’ve Ever Lived Through Before’: Labor’s Role in Minnesota’s ICE Resistance     Chris Mills Rodrigo in conversation with Kieran Knutson, president of CWA Local 7250 in Minneapolis January 28, 2026 Inequality.org The administration took aim…
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February 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM

Sovereignty on Trial: Ecuador, the UAE, and the Curse of Corporate Courts

Sovereignty on Trial: Ecuador, the UAE, and the Curse of Corporate Courts     Mario Osorio, Pedro Labayen Herrera January 23, 2026 Center for Economic and Policy Research Ecuador remains trapped in a geopolitical paradox, needing investment in education, s…
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February 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM

Ozempic Is Changing the Foods Americans Buy

Portside Culture Ozempic Is Changing the Foods Americans Buy     Laura Reiley December 19, 2025 Cornell Chronicle Within six months of starting a GLP-1 medication, households reduce grocery spending by an average of 5.3%. Among higher-income househ…
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February 2, 2026 at 8:10 AM

Sunday Science: A Secret Panel To Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules

Sunday Science: A Secret Panel To Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules     Lisa Friedman January 30, 2026 The New York Times The researchers produced a report that was central in a Trump administration effort to stop regulating climate pollut…
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February 2, 2026 at 7:40 AM

The FBI’s Seizure of 2020 Ballots in Georgia Is a Signal of What’s To Come

The FBI’s Seizure of 2020 Ballots in Georgia Is a Signal of What’s To Come     Austin Sarat February 1, 2026 The Guardian The administration’s efforts show the lengths to which Trump is willing to go to lay the groundwork for 2026 ‘It sends a pow…