Democrats Condemn ICE For Murdering Without Proper Warrants

Published: January 22, 2026 (TheOnion.com) WASHINGTON—In a statement calling for more guardrails around ongoing immigration operations, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives publicly condemned Immigration and Customs Enforcement Thursday for routinely employing fatal use of force without obtaining the proper warrants. “For weeks, Democrats have pushed to require ICE… Continue reading

7 House Democrats Vote With GOP to Give ICE More Money Despite Deadly Invasions of US Cities

A Border Patrol member pepper-sprays observers after getting into a car accident on Blaisdell Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 21, 2026.  (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) “The billions in funding in this bill will only embolden ICE and CBP to continue arresting our neighbors—immigrant and US citizen alike,” warned… Continue reading

Why Buddhist monks (and one very good rescue dog) are walking 2,300 miles across America for peace

Their dog Aloka, once a stray rescued by a monk, has become a symbol of resilience and light. kat hong 01.23.26 (Upworthy.com) Credit: Palm Beach Post Aloka accompanying the monks on their Walk for Peace. It was a normal winter’s day in Charlotte, North Carolina, when the Buddhist monks came to town. Soft… Continue reading

“No Work. No Spending”: Minnesota Workers Will Strike Tomorrow to Protest ICE

A critical conversation with Minnesota union leaders on the eve of a massive general strike. MAXIMILLIAN ALVAREZ JANUARY 22, 2026 (inthesetimes.com) Maximillian Alvarez: As we speak — and we’re recording this on January 19, 2026 — the state of Minnesota is under siege by our own federal government, and residents, immigrant and U.S.-born alike, are living… Continue reading

Is Van Ness Becoming The Avenue Of Empty Buildings and Promises?

by Sebastian on January 20, 2026 (BeyondChron.org) CVS, 701 Van Ness, is closing on February 24 Things were finally looking up on Van Ness last year with the new mayor, Mayor Daniel Lurie, and the new junior Supervisors, Stephen Sherrill and Danny Sauter, who share the jurisdiction over Van Ness. They introduced legislation to permit… Continue reading

Mark Carney warns ‘American hegemony’ is destroying world order in candid speech

Posted inPolitics and Movements: US States like Canada have long known the current system of international rules-based order is a “fiction,” Carney said. by Sharon Zhang January 21, 2026 (therealnews.com) Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 20,… Continue reading

Photos: Hundreds in S.F. protest on anniversary of Trump’s inauguration

As Minneapolis heads towards a general strike on Jan. 23, calls to protest in solidarity by Béatrice Vallières and Mariana Garcia January 21, 2026 (MissionLocal.org) Hundreds of San Franciscans gathered in front of City Hall on Tuesday afternoon, both to protest President Donald Trump as he celebrated his first year back in office,… Continue reading