Sorry, Greg Bovino, the Gestapo Boot Fits
The purpose of a law enforcement agency is to maintain order and enforce the rule of law. The purpose of a secret police force is to terrorize.
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What Old Men Talk About When They Talk to Themselves
A little jewel of a poem with surprising facets.
Trump Will Try to Steal the Midterms; Let’s Plan Accordingly
An administration that executes citizens in the streets and then lies about it will do anything to stay in power.
Donald Trump Is Giving His Murder Muscles a Workout
President Trump has ordered actions that resulted in many deaths. He seems to take pleasure in people being shot, starved, denied medicine, and bombed.
Republicans Abandon Second Amendment
Following the execution-style killing of a Minnesota man, Republicans showed how they really feel about the right of Americans to bear arms.
Trump’s Gestapo Executes Minnesota Man
When an unaccountable secret police can execute people in the streets of America, in broad daylight and while knowingly being filmed, fascism isn’t on the horizon; it is here.
After 250 Years, the American Experiment Has Failed
It is impossible to imagine that the Founding Fathers of the United States of America ever envisioned that we would disintegrate to this point.
Democracy’s Pulse Is Beating — But For How Long?
Can democracy survive computerized vote counting? Systemic and man-made vulnerabilities in our election infrastructure may threaten integrity.
Trump Helpfully Demonstrates What Improper Interference Looks Like
House Republicans wanted to use a hearing with former special counsel Jack Smith as an opportunity to demonstrate that he was involved in a political hit job on Donald Trump. The president undercut their (flimsy) argument by demonstrating in real time what political interference in the judiciary really looks like.
Newsom: Back and Forth With Trump Is ‘Deeply Unbecoming’
Hoping to cement his frontrunner status in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, California Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to Davos for some headlines and soundbites.
The Seduction of Despair, the Persistence of Possibility
Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what’s wild. Here’s how to keep moving forward.
Why Haven’t There Been 2020 Election Prosecutions? There Is an Easy Answer
Donald Trump hinted that prosecutions are in the works related to the 2020 election. What can we expect? Most likely, just more lies.
Canada’s Carney Claims Mantle of ‘Leader of the Free World’
Without mentioning the US president by name, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called on what’s remaining of the “free world” to band together and oppose Donald Trump.
Donald Trump, Meet Marie Kondo
Our garage was piled high with the chronicles of the Trumpocene.
DOJ & Right-Wing Influencers Hope to Rally MAGA Around a Church Protest
Right-wing influencers, with the help of DOJ, are trying to make a peaceful but ill-advised protest at a Minnesota church appear to be a major crime to distract from the bad press the Trump administration has gotten from its ICE operations in the state.
Five Keys To Understanding Venezuela’s Oil History
The country holds the world’s largest oil reserves, but its oil industry now operates far below its historical potential.
Who Isn’t — and Who Is — Rising Up to Save Our Country
Time for the comfortable to stop being so comfortable.
If Trump Were a Regular Person, the Cops Would Show Up at His Door Today
What would it look like if Donald Trump were just a crazy old guy threatening his neighbors? We imagined what a local news story would sound like in that case.
MLK’s Words Ring Especially True This Year
There are some striking parallels between the civil rights movement and the anti-Trump resistance.
EU Discovers the Cost of Cowardice, Minnesotans the Price for Courage
When dealing with Donald Trump, it’s the rich and powerful who choose cowardice and appeasement while regular Americans are standing up for what is right.
The Second American Civil War Is Already Here
Donald Trump’s aim to punish, terrorize, and subjugate any state that didn’t vote for him is the biggest threat to the country since the Confederacy split from the Union.
Mamdani to Democrats: Campaign on Delivering Affordability, Then Deliver Quick
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani ran on delivering specific improvements to life in the city. He’s not wasting any time making visible progress.
The Week in Epstein News: Trump, Comer, the Clintons, and Some Ford Worker
With so much happening in the US and around the globe, let’s not forget about Jeffrey Epstein and the Trump administration’s efforts to keep documents related to the disgraced financier hidden.
Stop Kidding Yourself. The Insurrection Act Is Coming
At some point, Donald Trump will invoke the Insurrection Act to occupy a blue city or state, so his opponents better be working on plans right now as to how they will respond.
What the Hell Happened to Police and Criminal Justice Reform?
The dean of UC Berkeley’s Law School looks at how the courts have prioritized criminal control over civil rights for suspects and defendants.
We Fell For It: How ICE’s ‘Mission’ Fits the Heroism Quest of Some Young Men
Nothing hardens a tribe like disdain.
The Only Way to Prepare for Trump Is to Expect the Worst
If Donald Trump risks breaking with NATO over acquiring Greenland under a nonsensical pretense, then what do you think he will do to keep Democrats from winning the House in November in what would be a real threat to his lawlessness and legacy?
Iran in 2026 Is Not the Iran of 1979
Change in Iran is likely to come from within the current government, unlike in 1979, when it required an overthrow of the monarchy.
‘Win by Time’: How Poland Is Preparing for the Death of Coal
In the country’s coal region — one of the EU’s biggest — advocates and union leaders are working to ensure the energy transition doesn’t leave miners behind.
No Democrat Should Vote for More ICE Funding Without Strings Attached
Americans disapprove of the lawlessness of ICE. Now, congressional Democrats have an opportunity to do something about it. But will they?
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Back on the Rise in 2025 After Two Years of Declines
After declining for two years, greenhouse gas emissions in the US were back on the rise in 2025. And, most troublingly, that increase did not even reflect the anti-climate policies of the Trump administration yet.
Why Forcing People To Go Green Can Backfire
A new study reveals a conundrum for climate policy: People hate it when you tell them what to do.
Trump Administration Is Now Murder Incorporated. Watch Your Back
Eyes are focused on the streets of Minneapolis — but the worst crime scene is in Washington, DC.
The Upside to Threatening Powell: A Blueprint for Post-Trump Accountability
In order to be able to dictate the US monetary policy himself, Donald Trump is looking for a pretext to get rid of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. And DOJ just gave him one.
A Cold Rage: My Thoughts and Feelings About the Murder of Renee Nicole Good
This one feels different. I’m not entirely sure why.
On Second Thought, Minnesota ICE Shooting Was Domestic Terrorism
Tom Homan wanted us to look up the definition of “domestic terrorism.” So we did. As it turns out, what ICE is doing seems to fit the bill.
When DHS Sends Its People, They’re Not Sending Their Best. They’re Sending…
DHS should stand for Department of Homicidal Sadists if their agents are being trained to shoot people in the face who are trying to get out of their way.
It’s Not Time to Give Up on America Yet
The year has started out with a whirlwind of activity, most of it bad. What we have learned is that bullying keeps working for Donald Trump because everybody in a position to stand up to him refuses to do so. But we have not lost our faith in the American people.
Now WE Are the Bad Guys
The Venezuelan invasion did a lot of damage, but the most enduring may have been the damage it has done to our national pride.
What If Capitol Hill Cops Had Treated Trump’s Mob Like ICE Treated a MN Mom?
January 6 would have been a bloodbath if Capitol Hill Police officers had acted as recklessly as the ICE agent who fired the deadly shots at a Minnesota woman this week.
From Ocean to Bloodstream: The Reality About Plastic
Two garbage trucks of plastic hit the ocean every minute. Microplastics are in your brain. Recycling doesn’t work. What the plastic industry never told you.
Trump Proposes Plan to Crank Up the US War Machine
Donald Trump wants defense spending to increase by 50 percent to $1.5 trillion in 2027 so that he can have a “dream military.” Based on his statements this week, that can turn into a nightmare for everybody else in the Western Hemisphere.
Extreme Heat Turns Work Deadly
From India’s cane fields to US factories, rising temperatures are driving a surge in workplace injuries worldwide.