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What 3,000 federal agents are doing in Minnesota
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Tensions are rising in Minneapolis as the Trump administration continues its crackdown. What’s happening? There are some 3,000 Department of Homeland Security agents — both […]
We have to stop freaking out about every new microplastics study
You’ve probably heard microplastics are everywhere — in our brains, in our hearts, in possibly every single man on earth’s testicles. Studies published in major medical journals have reported that microplastics are plentiful in seemingly every inch of the human body and they have attracted widespread media attention. Most of us have gotten the message loud […]
How right-wing influencers are bending reality in Minneapolis
In the hours and days after news and videos spread of the ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis last week, a small army of right-wing, pro-Trump creators, journalists, and influencers descended on the city and flooded social media. They filmed protests; rode along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection; documented […]
Can the ICE shooter be prosecuted?
The Twin Cities, and much of the nation, are still reeling from ICE agent Jonathan Ross shooting and killing Renee Good last week. The local resistance to the federal immigration forces deployed in and around Minneapolis has grown, and the Trump administration’s rhetoric against Good and the protesters around Minneapolis has heated up. On Thursday, […]
Why universal child care is closer than ever in New York
It looked like one of Zohran Mamdani’s most ambitious promises. Between a $6 billion price tag and the complexity of hiring and training potentially thousands of educators, the mayoral candidate’s proposal to offer universal child care in New York City drew widespread skepticism during last year’s campaign. Though 71 percent of likely voters supported the […]