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Danish Forces Are Mandated to Fire Back if U.S. Attacks Greenland

January 19, 2026 at 12:51 AM

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Danish Forces Are Mandated to Fire Back if U.S. Attacks Greenland
theintercept.com/2026/01/14/t...

Trump says Greenland is defended by dog sleds (true). But under royal decree, Denmark’s small military presence must put up a fight if attacked.

National Progressives Side With Mamdani in House Race Splitting NYC Left

January 19, 2026 at 12:18 AM

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National Progressives Side With Mamdani in House Race Splitting NYC Left
theintercept.com/2026/01/14/c...

Justice Democrats is endorsing Claire Valdez, a socialist with the backing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and UAW President Shawn Fain.

Trump Bullies Flip-Flopping Senators Into Defeating Vote to Block Venezuela War

January 19, 2026 at 12:18 AM

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Trump Bullies Flip-Flopping Senators Into Defeating Vote to Block Venezuela War
theintercept.com/2026/01/14/t...

Five Republican senators had advanced a war powers resolution to block war with Venezuela. After Trump went berserk, the final vote failed.

U.S. Military Command That Attacked Venezuela Gutted Its Civilian Harm Team

January 19, 2026 at 12:17 AM

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U.S. Military Command That Attacked Venezuela Gutted Its Civilian Harm Team
theintercept.com/2026/01/13/c...

Complaints about civilians killed or injured in the U.S. attack on Venezuela are instead being handled by the Pentagon directly.

DHS Used Neo-Nazi Anthem for Recruitment After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting

January 19, 2026 at 12:16 AM

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DHS Used Neo-Nazi Anthem for Recruitment After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting
theintercept.com/2026/01/13/d...

The federal government is openly embracing white nationalist online content — including in a recent recruitment post.

Federal Agents Keep Invoking Killing of Renee Good to Threaten Protesters in Minnesota

January 19, 2026 at 12:15 AM

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Federal Agents Keep Invoking Killing of Renee Good to Threaten Protesters in Minnesota by @noahhurowitz.bsky.social
theintercept.com/2026/01/14/i...

In apparent references to Renee Good, multiple agents have asked protesters: “Have y’all not learned from the past couple of days?”

Trump Is Helping Right-Wing Groups Target Chicago Teachers Union

January 19, 2026 at 12:14 AM

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Trump Is Helping Right-Wing Groups Target Chicago Teachers Union
theintercept.com/2026/01/16/c...

Dark-money groups want a look at the Chicago Teachers Union’s finances. The Trump administration could help them get it.

“Abolish ICE” Is More Popular Than Ever. How Will Democrats Drop the Ball This Time?

January 19, 2026 at 12:13 AM

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“Abolish ICE” Is More Popular Than Ever. How Will Democrats Drop the Ball This Time?
theintercept.com/2026/01/18/a...

Establishment Democrats are refusing to take a bold stance by accpeting the increasingly popular position of "Abolish ICE."

New Bill Would Put Basic Limits on ICE Use of Force After Minneapolis Killing

January 19, 2026 at 12:13 AM

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New Bill Would Put Basic Limits on ICE Use of Force After Minneapolis Killing
theintercept.com/2026/01/15/i...

Rep. Delia Ramirez called her bill “the bare minimum” to rein in ICE while Democratic leadership remains resistant to abolishing the agency.

ICE Agents Are Even Worse At Being Cops Than You Think

January 19, 2026 at 12:12 AM

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ICE Agents Are Even Worse At Being Cops Than You Think
theintercept.com/2026/01/16/i...

Videos of agents falling down and dropping their guns feel beyond parody. But under-trained law enforcement officers are a real danger to the public.

Despite Court Ruling, ICE Can’t Detain Mahmoud Khalil — For Now

January 19, 2026 at 12:11 AM

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Despite Court Ruling, ICE Can’t Detain Mahmoud Khalil — For Now
theintercept.com/2026/01/15/m...

Mahmoud Khalil has 45 days to appeal Thursday’s decision, his attorney told The Intercept.

Inside the Somali-Led Resistance to Trump’s Assault on Minneapolis

January 19, 2026 at 12:11 AM

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Inside the Somali-Led Resistance to Trump’s Assault on Minneapolis
theintercept.com/2026/01/17/s...

Somali Minneapolis residents are fighting back with foot patrols on the lookout for ICE and homemade sambusas for protesters.

FBI Raid on WaPo Reporter’s Home Was Based on Sham Pretext

January 19, 2026 at 12:10 AM

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FBI Raid on WaPo Reporter’s Home Was Based on Sham Pretext
theintercept.com/2026/01/15/f...

Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to rescind rules protecting journalists are being used as a cudgel to attack the First Amendment.

“It’s not just clashes between protesters and ICE; it’s an attack on basic rights that we’ve taken for granted,” says Minnesota Public Radio reporter Jon Collins.

January 19, 2026 at 12:09 AM

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Trump’s War on America
theintercept.com/2026/01/16/t...

Trump’s War on America

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January 19, 2026 at 12:07 AM

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Tell Congress: Oppose All Funding for ICE Without Systemic Reforms

ICE has operated for years with extraordinary power and almost no accountability. The result has been predictable and devastating: excessive force, civil rights violations, secrecy, and a culture that...

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January 18, 2026 at 8:09 PM

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Public School Strong Organizing Meeting
Thursday, January 22
7:00-8:30 PM Eastern
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January 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM

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Trump’s NEPA Rollback Fast-Tracks Climate Disaster

The Trump Administration has just dismantled one of the strongest tools we have to slow climate chaos: the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). For more than 50 years, NEPA has required the fede...

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January 18, 2026 at 7:19 PM

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Don’t Let Trump's EPA Force Oil & Gas Pipelines on States

Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that it is proposing a rule that would tie the hands of states and tribal nations and make it easier for fossil fuel companies ...

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January 18, 2026 at 7:05 PM

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Trump: Stop Censoring Climate Science on Government Websites

Donald Trump recently ordered the removal of climate crisis references from federal government websites–interfering with these agencies’ work and blocking the public from accessing information. Key s...

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January 18, 2026 at 5:54 PM

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Tell Congress: Overturn Trump's Attack on Clean Energy

President Trump's executive order to block new leases for wind turbines in federal waters and review existing clean energy projects is a direct threat to our progress toward a sustainable energy futur...

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January 18, 2026 at 5:53 PM

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Tell Congress: Cut ICE Funding Before More Lives Are Lost

Another life has been lost at the hands of ICE, and the agency’s response has been denial and distortion instead of accountability. After an ICE officer killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis, the ...

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January 18, 2026 at 5:52 PM

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Celebrate Virginia Democrats Standing Up for Fair Maps

Virginia Democrats just took a major step to defend free and fair elections. The Virginia House of Delegates passed a Democratic-backed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to redraw co...

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January 18, 2026 at 5:51 PM

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Applaud Sen. Mark Kelly for Defending Free Speech

Senator Mark Kelly is standing up for the Constitution — and for every American’s right to speak freely without fear of retaliation. This week, Sen. Kelly sued the Pentagon after the Trump administrat...