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Death Toll Expected to Rise: Justice for Those in Detention

Immigrants, Migrants and Refugees
Detainees in ICE detention are pleading for help due to inhumane conditions. Now, as of August 4, 2026, at least 24 detainees have died in custody this year alone.

Minnesota Trade Unionists Among Those Targeted; Feds Indict ICE Observers

FEATURED
Minnesota trade unionists are among 15 people indicted by the federal government, as part of a crackdown on organizing in opposition to the ICE and Border Patrol. Support is needed.

Japanese Internment Survivors, Faith Leaders Demand Texas ICE Detention Center Close

FEATURED
Faith leaders and Japanese internment camp survivors held a 45 mile pilgrimage demanding the closure of the only federal family detention center, described as inhumane and a tragic “repetition of American history.”

Progressives? Conservatives? Left? Right? Who Do They All Represent?

FEATURED
The billionare class paints the economy as very good based on rising stock market episodes that don’t filter down to most blue-collar people. Let’s concentrate our efforts on those fighting for the needs of the many.

A Somali Perspective on Life in Minnesota

Immigrants, Migrants and Refugees
The words “Nobody wants you here,” may have been directed at one Somali family, but they do not define Minnesota’s Somali community. By listening to the voices of Somalis themselves, a different story emerges, one of belonging, resilience, and community.

50 Years Later: The Man Who Refused to Let Allensworth Disappear

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While a historical site cannot bring back the haven of possibility that the town of Allensworth in the state of California once was, its presence forces a reckoning for anyone it reaches — a ceaseless act of resistance in itself.

ICE Killings Are Increasing, But So is the Resistance

Immigrants, Migrants and Refugees
If we allow ICE, as a servant of the powerful, to kill or deport our working class sisters and brothers then we are not only immoral, we’re setting ourselves up to be next in line for the detention centers.

Message to Congressional Black Caucus On Endorsement of AIPAC Funded Candidate

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The Black vote is key to winning Democratic Party elections. Today, in MI and nationwide, African Americans are expressing abandonment by a Party that funds candidates who do not represent their interests, as seen in Michigan’s Senate race.

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What Happens When Your Uber Driver Becomes a Surveillance Camera?

Democracy
A new investigative report from 404 Media should make anyone who cares about privacy, civil liberties and the increasingly blurry line between public safety and mass surveillance stop and pay attention.

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Tragedies Inflame Family Homelessness

Homelessness and Housing
The author sees a difference for both kids and adults when a respected facility offers quality support services and decent living spaces. The environment is conducive to recovering from various trauma experiences, including those caused by homelessness.

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Homelessness and Housing
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Homelessness and Housing
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Death Toll Expected to Rise: Justice for Those in Detention

Immigrants, Migrants and Refugees
Detainees in ICE detention are pleading for help due to inhumane conditions. Now, as of August 4, 2026, at least 24 detainees have died in custody this year alone.

Japanese Internment Survivors, Faith Leaders Demand Texas ICE Detention Center Close

FEATURED
Faith leaders and Japanese internment camp survivors held a 45 mile pilgrimage demanding the closure of the only federal family detention center, described as inhumane and a tragic “repetition of American history.”

A Somali Perspective on Life in Minnesota

Immigrants, Migrants and Refugees
The words “Nobody wants you here,” may have been directed at one Somali family, but they do not define Minnesota’s Somali community. By listening to the voices of Somalis themselves, a different story emerges, one of belonging, resilience, and community.