Dark Day for Democracy: Trump’s Move Toward Militarizing American Streets
Make no mistake. Donald Trump is creating his own personal military force. In an unprecedented move that echoes the darkest…
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State-sponsored Cruelty: ICE Arrests 18-year-old while walking his dog
Benjamin Guerrero Cruz is a High School soccer player from Van Nuys and had just celebrated his 18th birthday and was enjoying a peaceful moment with his dog on a summer evening. Suddenly, he was torn from his community, locked in a detention center so packed that prisoners can’t even sit or lie down comfortably.
Trump’s DC Crime Wave: Man Arrested for Throwing…Sandwich
Sandwiches, State Power, and the Fragility of Our Liberties: A Progressive Perspective Oh, what a glorious night in the nation’s…
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Trump Overreach: DC Community Fights Back Against Militarized Police State [Video]
When federal agencies, unaccountable to local residents and operating in secret, begin to patrol neighborhoods and detain civilians, it echoes darker chapters of history. The community’s peaceful yet vocal protests serve as a vital reminder: our cities are spaces for civic participation, not federal battlegrounds.
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Jan. 6 Rioter Now Works at Justice Department [Video]
The Justice Department has hired Jared Wise as a senior adviser. Wise faced multiple criminal charges due to his presence…
Kangaroo Court: Pam Bondi’s Investigation of Barack Obama
Bondi’s grand jury is unlikely to unearth any real crimes—because they don’t exist. Instead, it will be manipulated to produce a narrative that fits Trump’s ongoing obsession with “deep state” conspiracies. The investigation is designed to manufacture a façade of criminality around the Obama administration’s efforts to scrutinize Russian interference. It’s a grotesque distortion, a calculated effort to rewrite history and shield Trump from accountability.
Trump’s Inhumane Immigration Detention Camps
As progressive advocates, our mission is to defend human rights and challenge unjust policies—yet the Trump administration, with Homeland Security…
Bondi Told Trump in May He Was in Epstein Files
“Trump’s denial that he was told he was specifically mentioned in the files contrasts sharply with reports that Bondi briefed him on these details. This inconsistency underscores a broader pattern: when it comes to protecting the powerful, information is often leaked, redacted, or selectively revealed to serve political interests.“
Trump Lawyer to Grill Ghislaine Maxwell
The Justice Department’s recent move to reach out to Ghislaine Maxwell may mark a significant development in the ongoing efforts…