Reading List
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“There’s a fight to be had here”: A local reporter on the pain and resolve in Minneapolis
The events that led to a federal officer in Minneapolis killing Renee Nicole Good have not been universally interpreted. On a visit to Texas on Wednesday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the incident as an “act of domestic terrorism.” She said Good was attacking ICE officers and that she “attempted to run them over […]
American voters support animal welfare — and MAGA is seizing on it
Recently, something incredibly rare happened: American policymakers at the highest levels of government committed to tackling animal cruelty. Specifically, late last month, the Trump administration announced a multi-agency “strike force” to crack down on animal abuse. In a Fox News interview with Lara Trump about the initiative, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Trump’s Department of […]
Can anyone stop Trump from seizing Greenland?
No one is laughing about Greenland anymore. President Donald Trump’s frequently expressed desire for the US to take possession of the world’s largest island may once have been treated as a lark, troll, or distraction, but following last week’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, it’s become clear that Trump is increasingly acquiring a taste […]
The problem with blaming everything on inflammation
A version of this story appeared in Good Medicine, a new Vox newsletter for anyone trying to make sense of their health. Inflammation is on everybody’s minds these days, and it seems like wherever you look, someone is telling you how to reduce your inflammation, from influencers on your TikTok feed or Instagram reels to […]
Can Minnesota prosecute the federal immigration officer who just killed a woman?
A federal officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, shortly after the Trump administration deployed thousands of immigration agents to the city. Although the full circumstances of the killing remain unclear, video of the shooting shows an officer opening fire on the woman as she drove away. Realistically, there’s virtually no chance […]