Monthly Archives: September, 2026

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, the Venezuelan immigrant shot in the back by an ICE agent in Austin September 20, has now been charged by the government with assaulting a federal officer.

Legislation has been introduced called the Melt ICE Act which would dismantle ICE by ending the Department of Homeland Security’s authority to surveil and jail immigrants and redirect its funding to navigate a spiraling affordability crisis.

"We deserve real economic development in our communities, not someone exploiting our community for their own benefit and profit," says TN State Rep. Justin Pearson, who calls for a nationwide moratorium on data centers.

People are being hurt by a system that puts corporate profits over our health. The Texas Organizing Project is launching a statewide organizing campaign to lower healthcare costs, increase accessibility, and boost quality of care for all Texans.

The pro-Israel AIPAC lobby is one of the most powerful lobbies in the country, but its influence over our elections and Congress is increasingly being challenged by candidates and voters.

Florida US Senate candidate Angie Dixon is no longer facing a prison sentence, having resolving resolved the case brought against her by Florida authorities, after she was arrested for trying to meet with Florida's governor about their redistricting plan.

Austin shooting came 10 weeks after ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, whch followed a series of shootings involving ICE, including the killing of US citizens Renée Good and Alex Pretti in MN. Austin community protests arose immediately with renewed calls to Abolish ICE.

Because of the blatant cruelty and racism of Trump’s immigration policies, Pierre Damas Bel was denied the chance to fulfill his dreams.

'From small towns and rural communities to city centers, our fight is restoring a flame of hope. Things can get better. We cannot afford to waver now,' says Tennessee Congressional candidate Justin J. Pearson.

For decades some of us have fought to remove barriers keeping kids out of school because they had no home; we continue the fight to reduce the injustices of poverty. The kids are worth it.

Americans do not have the constitutional right to clean drinking water, ruled the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, following a lawsuit alleging the negligence of the City of Jackson resulted in children having lead poisoning.

The political and economic power of Elon Musk and its dangerous impact shows that the US and the world cannot afford billionaires and trillionaires.

Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson asks, “Why aren’t we making polluters pay for being in Memphis and Shelby County?”

On this Labor Day, 2026, workers all over the country continue the fight for unions and labor rights for all. Videos in this article illustrate some of the battles that have been won and those that continue to be fought out today.

As a result of a chaotic scene that occurred when federal agents attempted to keep the official delegation from entering the Delaney Detention Center to inspect it, Congresswoman McIver, who is pregnant, faces 17 years in prison if convicted of the assault charges the U.S. government has issued against her.

In a key battleground, Texas County commissioners voted for a list with 92 fewer poll sites than in the 2022 elections. Voting rights advocates rallied for the same number of sites as in the 2022 elections.