SF News/Zack Ruskin Published Aug 22, 2026 · (SFist.com) A general view of the University of California Berkeley campus including Sather Tower, also known as The Campanile. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images) UC Berkeley is at risk of losing funding unless they provide information related to any potential “foreign collaborations”… Continue reading
Court papers reveal that the Department of Homeland Security’s covert surveillance of anti-ICE groups is much darker than it first appeared. Welcome to Donald Trump’s America. Samuel Corum/Getty Images Greg Sargent/ August 19, 2026 (newrepublic.com) It’s time to familiarize yourselves with the names “Operation Puppet Master” and “Operation Keyhole.” If… Continue reading
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
