Elected officials across the country are fighting the federal government’s mass deportation campaign with new laws and funding. But some states are welcoming the shock troops. by Whitney Curry Wimbish August 21, 2026 (Prospect.org) This article was featured in the Daily Prospect newsletter. Sign up for it here. MANHATTAN – Standing with… Continue reading
Robert Reich and Inequality Media Premiered Aug 13, 2026 In early 2026, a team of filmmakers, including former Sec. of Labor Robert Reich, wondered what it would be like to invite 30- and 80-year-olds to gather in conversation about America. The idea was to visit six states in six months, convening a… Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Movements: US Leaders and workers respond to the federal government’s surveillance of organized labor and community in Minnesota. by Amie Stager August 21, 2026 (therealnews.com) Demonstrators march during the nationwide “Stop ICE Terror” rally through downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 20, 2026 in protest against US President… Continue reading
Liam Tadeo is seen in a family photo that his aunt posted on a GoFundMe fundraiser after he and his father were detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on August 16, 2026, and taken to South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. (Photo: Patricia Resendiz/GoFundMe) “Liam should be… Continue reading
Aisha Wahab, left, and Melissa Hernandez, right. SF Politics/Jay Barmann Published Aug 20, 2026 · SFist.com State Senator Aisha Wahab has officially been declared the winner of Tuesday’s special runoff election to fill the remainder of former Congressman Eric Swalwell’s term that ends in January, representing much of Alameda County…. Continue reading
By Annie Vainshtein, Abigail Vân Neely, Staff Writers Updated Aug 21, 2026 Gift Article (SFChronicle.com) Golden Gate Bridge protester Em Tillotson, center right, gets a hug of support from Nida L, center left, one of the Golden Gate 26, as Golden Gate Bridge protester Bhavika Anandpura, second from left, gets support from Raye… Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Defense has ordered a “research security audit” of UC Berkeley and 29 other academic institutions, demanding an immediate review of foreign academic, financial and research collaborations, according to a U.S. official. In a press release, the DOD said failure to comply with the audit before Aug…. Continue reading
Economy Klaus Marre 08/20/26 (WhoWhatWhy.org) It’s been a century since an administration decreased the national debt. Listen To This Story When Ronald Reagan took office in 1981, the national debt had not yet reached $1 trillion. However, in his inaugural address, the new president recognized the looming danger that it posed. “For… Continue reading
OAKLAND PARK, Fla. — State Rep. Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand who ran such an underdog campaign that she could not afford a single television ad, won the Democratic Senate nomination in Florida on Tuesday in a shocking upset. With her defeat of Alex Vindman, a candidate with establishment backing… Continue reading
MEYERSON ON TAP (Prospect.org) The Democrats’ On-Again, Off-Again Class Politics After World War II, Dems lost touch with their New Deal roots. Now they’re coming back home.I’ve been reading the journals of historian-speechwriter-liberal activist-Prospect founding sponsor Arthur Schlesinger over the past week. They’ve helped me understand a good deal about American… Continue reading
