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Agents with Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino shouted at a SE Asian woman walking outside Costco in Mt. Prospect, IL today.
The woman said in a flawless Midwestern accent, “They just asked me if I’m American. What the fuck?” chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
The woman said in a flawless Midwestern accent, “They just asked me if I’m American. What the fuck?” chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Border Patrol boss clashes with suburban mayor amid renewed Chicago area immigration blitz
The tense standoff between Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino and Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss came after federal agents detained a man at a gas station in the northern suburb, one of at least 10 arrest...
chicago.suntimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Agents with Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino shouted at a SE Asian woman walking outside Costco in Mt. Prospect, IL today.
The woman said in a flawless Midwestern accent, “They just asked me if I’m American. What the fuck?” chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
The woman said in a flawless Midwestern accent, “They just asked me if I’m American. What the fuck?” chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.
moments ago, ice agents again came out of the broadview detention/“professing” facility to escort a silver suv out of the lot.
one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.
one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.
September 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.
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$1.1 billion in public media funding has been cut in the White House’s spending clawback. WBEZ’s federal support disappears October 1st.
Become a member today and ensure independent, public media’s future in Chicago. https://trib.al/JyBhRqB
Become a member today and ensure independent, public media’s future in Chicago. https://trib.al/JyBhRqB
July 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
$1.1 billion in public media funding has been cut in the White House’s spending clawback. WBEZ’s federal support disappears October 1st.
Become a member today and ensure independent, public media’s future in Chicago. https://trib.al/JyBhRqB
Become a member today and ensure independent, public media’s future in Chicago. https://trib.al/JyBhRqB
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"The White House issued a memorandum today asking Congress to 'claw back' funds that have already been appropriated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and 2027."
www.npr.org/2025/06/03/g...
www.npr.org/2025/06/03/g...
Congress Can Save Local Public Media, Statement from NPR CEO Katherine Maher
www.npr.org
June 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
"The White House issued a memorandum today asking Congress to 'claw back' funds that have already been appropriated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and 2027."
www.npr.org/2025/06/03/g...
www.npr.org/2025/06/03/g...
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Kari Lake says Voice of America to rely on coverage from pro-Trump network OAN
She previously laid off almost the entire workforce and cut contracts with AP, Reuters and Agence France-Presse
My story for NPR:
www.npr.org/2025/05/07/n...
She previously laid off almost the entire workforce and cut contracts with AP, Reuters and Agence France-Presse
My story for NPR:
www.npr.org/2025/05/07/n...
Kari Lake says OAN's far-right coverage will fuel Voice of America
Senior presidential adviser Kari Lake says Voice of America will rely on coverage from the far-right OAN network. OAN has offered unwavering support of President Trump.
www.npr.org
May 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Kari Lake says Voice of America to rely on coverage from pro-Trump network OAN
She previously laid off almost the entire workforce and cut contracts with AP, Reuters and Agence France-Presse
My story for NPR:
www.npr.org/2025/05/07/n...
She previously laid off almost the entire workforce and cut contracts with AP, Reuters and Agence France-Presse
My story for NPR:
www.npr.org/2025/05/07/n...
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Rivian’s manufacturing plant is in Normal, Illinois
May 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Rivian’s manufacturing plant is in Normal, Illinois
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Radio Free Asia is laying off about 90 percent of its staff meaning it is effectively shutting down. It says it can no longer pay people after its funding was cut off by the Trump administration.
By @emilyzfeng.bsky.social
By @emilyzfeng.bsky.social
Radio Free Asia announces mass layoffs amid funding fight with Trump administration
Radio Free Asia is laying off about 90 percent of its staff meaning it is effectively shutting down. It says it can no longer pay people after its funding was cut off by the Trump administration.
www.npr.org
May 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Radio Free Asia is laying off about 90 percent of its staff meaning it is effectively shutting down. It says it can no longer pay people after its funding was cut off by the Trump administration.
By @emilyzfeng.bsky.social
By @emilyzfeng.bsky.social
Straight out of the authoritarian playbook: the attack on the free press continues. Trump has ordered the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to defund NPR and PBS.
www.npr.org/2025/05/02/n...
www.npr.org/2025/05/02/n...
Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can't. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls it "blatantly unlawful".
www.npr.org
May 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Straight out of the authoritarian playbook: the attack on the free press continues. Trump has ordered the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to defund NPR and PBS.
www.npr.org/2025/05/02/n...
www.npr.org/2025/05/02/n...
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This is an unelected oil executive now calling the shots for America’s public lands. No Senate vote. No accountability. Just a signature and the quiet handoff of power to Musk’s inner circle. This is what authoritarianism looks like, buried in bureaucracy.
April 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This is an unelected oil executive now calling the shots for America’s public lands. No Senate vote. No accountability. Just a signature and the quiet handoff of power to Musk’s inner circle. This is what authoritarianism looks like, buried in bureaucracy.
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It always boggles my mind that I, a journalist, am expressly forbidden from trading stocks, but members of Congress, with vastly greater knowledge of market-moving news, are allowed to profit by front-running markets, and so may profit by in essence stealing from the public they represent.
April 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
It always boggles my mind that I, a journalist, am expressly forbidden from trading stocks, but members of Congress, with vastly greater knowledge of market-moving news, are allowed to profit by front-running markets, and so may profit by in essence stealing from the public they represent.
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Gonzalez's argument against public media is that people have access to the internet and cell phones now. Obviously many Americans do. But we still need people to REPORT LOCAL NEWS and put it on the internet. Local stations are often the only outlet in what are otherwise news deserts
Mike Gonzalez, the author of the Project 2025 chapter on defunding the Corporation Public Broadcasting, just finished his testimony. Brooke spoke with him on our show: www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
March 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Gonzalez's argument against public media is that people have access to the internet and cell phones now. Obviously many Americans do. But we still need people to REPORT LOCAL NEWS and put it on the internet. Local stations are often the only outlet in what are otherwise news deserts
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Today Rs will say public media is a huge burden on taxpayers. This 2022 study found that “despite having the world’s largest gross domestic product (GDP), America spends a comparatively miniscule fraction – less than half of a percent – on public media funding.” www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...
Public Media Can Improve Our ‘Flawed’ Democracy
www.asc.upenn.edu
March 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Today Rs will say public media is a huge burden on taxpayers. This 2022 study found that “despite having the world’s largest gross domestic product (GDP), America spends a comparatively miniscule fraction – less than half of a percent – on public media funding.” www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...
Public media orgs are now testifying before Congress.
This is being overshadowed by the signal leaks, but nonetheless this is an important moment for the free press in the U.S.
This is being overshadowed by the signal leaks, but nonetheless this is an important moment for the free press in the U.S.
WATCH LIVE: NPR, PBS heads answer lawmakers' allegations of bias
The CEOs of the largest U.S. public broadcasting networks are appearing before a House subcommittee chaired by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
www.npr.org
March 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Public media orgs are now testifying before Congress.
This is being overshadowed by the signal leaks, but nonetheless this is an important moment for the free press in the U.S.
This is being overshadowed by the signal leaks, but nonetheless this is an important moment for the free press in the U.S.
It's crazy how much things have changed since I left the cult, but also it was the seeds of this movement that woke me up in the first place back in 2016.
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It's crazy how much things have changed since I left the cult, but also it was the seeds of this movement that woke me up in the first place back in 2016.
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Le Monde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to US after a search of his phone & computer revealed messages critical of Trump's science cuts, "which [says CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated
March 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Le Monde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to US after a search of his phone & computer revealed messages critical of Trump's science cuts, "which [says CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
The fact that these guys be floatin in the ocean will never stop being cool
March 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The fact that these guys be floatin in the ocean will never stop being cool
I'm hearted by the ways Chicago is showing up for public media this drive. The public media community is strong.
March 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I'm hearted by the ways Chicago is showing up for public media this drive. The public media community is strong.
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Us freeing ourselves from kings only to bring them back several hundred years later would be the appropriate conclusion given our founders' obsession with ancient Rome
March 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Us freeing ourselves from kings only to bring them back several hundred years later would be the appropriate conclusion given our founders' obsession with ancient Rome
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Musk claims Social Security is a "gigantic magnet to attract illegal immigrants."
In fact, immigrants here illegally do not collect Social Security. But they pay $25.7 billion a year into it, a recent study found, so these undocumented workers are actually subsidizing Americans.
In fact, immigrants here illegally do not collect Social Security. But they pay $25.7 billion a year into it, a recent study found, so these undocumented workers are actually subsidizing Americans.
March 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Musk claims Social Security is a "gigantic magnet to attract illegal immigrants."
In fact, immigrants here illegally do not collect Social Security. But they pay $25.7 billion a year into it, a recent study found, so these undocumented workers are actually subsidizing Americans.
In fact, immigrants here illegally do not collect Social Security. But they pay $25.7 billion a year into it, a recent study found, so these undocumented workers are actually subsidizing Americans.
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NEWS: Last night, the Department of Homeland Security detained a Palestinian who helped lead the Columbia encampment.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
BREAKING: DHS Detains Palestinian Student from Columbia Encampment, Says Advocates
Agents told him his student visa was revoked. But he had a green card. Agents then said that was revoked too.
zeteo.com
March 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
NEWS: Last night, the Department of Homeland Security detained a Palestinian who helped lead the Columbia encampment.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
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It would be helpful if more people understood renewable energy is actually an extremely disruptive technology and the reason monied interests are trying to make folks hate it is that they are the ones which will be disrupted.
March 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It would be helpful if more people understood renewable energy is actually an extremely disruptive technology and the reason monied interests are trying to make folks hate it is that they are the ones which will be disrupted.