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‘Monday afternoon massacre’: Trump fires 8 immigration judges in NYC “The goal is to transform an imperfect system which aimed for fairness into a rubber stamp mill, leaving only the ‘deportation judges’ they want,” said one policy expert.

“The goal is to transform an imperfect system which aimed for fairness into a rubber stamp mill, leaving only the ‘deportation judges’ they want,” said one policy expert.

YouTube video by The Real News Network People are dying inside Wisconsin's '18th-century' prisons

To paraphrase formerly incarcerated organizer Sean Wilson: Northern Wisconsin prisons employ mostly white workers, so closures will affect those towns. But Black and Brown communities are harmed by these prisons’ very existence. We don’t start fires to employ firefighters.

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How to stand up to ICE: Lessons from Chicago and Charlotte We speak with organizers on the ground in Charlotte, NC, and Chicago, IL, about what to do when ICE invades your town.

We speak with organizers on the ground in Charlotte, NC, and Chicago, IL, about what to do when ICE invades your town.

Off the Rails: A Mega-Merger Between Rail Giants Would Be a Disaster for Workers and Communities Railroad workers warn of devastating consequences if Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific merge.

Rail workers are sounding the alarm.

A proposed Norfolk Southern–Union Pacific mega-merger would mean longer hours, more chaos, fewer jobs and even more danger for workers and communities.

@maximillianalvarez.bsky.social of the Working People Podcast digs into why this is a disaster in the making.

Free buses can be a reality — just look at Maryland Zohran Mamdani’s plan for free buses is not a pipe dream. Montgomery County, Maryland, made its buses free this year.

Zohran Mamdani’s plan for free buses is not a pipe dream. Montgomery County, Maryland, made its buses free this year.

‘Microsoft workers refuse to be complicit in the genocide’ “None of us have to be a complicit in the US and Israeli genocide. I worked [at] Microsoft… for seven years, and today I quit.”

“None of us have to be a complicit in the US and Israeli genocide. I worked [at] Microsoft… for seven years, and today I quit.”

Despite Trump’s Threats, Labor Leaders say They’re Not Going Anywhere Union leaders David Huerta and Everett Kelley map out unions’ role in the fight against fascism.

Despite Trump’s threats and an unprecedented assault on worker power, labor leaders Everett Kelley and David Huerta tell @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social of the Working People Podcast that they’re mapping out what it will take to stop authoritarianism in its tracks.

Wisconsin moves to modernize prisons—but not fast enough to save lives “I don't think Wisconsin can afford to drag its feet while people are dying… It is high time for there to be some political urgency around the closure of these prisons and a real, committed goal to re...

Want to hear some real news?

Tune in to the latest episode of Rattling the Bars, where I speak with Sean Wilson, a seasoned organizer from dream.org, about Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to overhaul Wisconsin’s prison system.

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Graduate Student Workers Find Unity Amid Intense Repression Amid Trump’s attacks on higher education and academic freedom, labor leaders are fighting back.

Graduate student workers are facing unprecedented repression — from mass suspensions & arrests to FBI raids & crackdowns on academic freedom.

@maximillianalvarez.bsky.social of Working People Podcast reports on how they are fighting back, despite Trump's assault on higher ed.

‘An accountability vacuum’: How Baltimore is enabling ICE’s lawlessness “Our neighbors are disappearing without a trace,” Kori Skillman reports at Baltimore Beat.

“Our neighbors are disappearing without a trace,” Kori Skillman reports at @baltimorebeat.bsky.social.

Each year I give to ~15 media outlets; most are based in NYC or NYS, but my list also always includes @therealnews.com.

@maximillianalvarez.bsky.social consistently makes his story subjects the protagonists of their struggles; I want more of that.

A Tale of Two ICEs I was near two ICE operations this Thanksgiving. One I saw, the other I didn’t.

In Manhattan, ICE operations are about as subtle as Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. In the woods and worn roads of rural Lake County, Michigan, I drove through a completely different kind of enforcement scene without even knowing it — and that’s no accident. @thenyic.bsky.social

How prisons and temp agencies exploit the most vulnerable workers “Historically, temp workers and prison labor… [have] been used to bust union strikes,” Katherine Passley of Beyond the Bars says. “Well, what would it look like if we were to bring those people into t...

“Historically, temp workers and prison labor… [have] been used to bust union strikes,” Katherine Passley of Beyond the Bars says. “Well, what would it look like if we were to bring those people into the union so that they can’t bust these union efforts?”

Thanks to Epstein, America’s elite are losing control of the narrative The Epstein Transparency Act may trigger the most significant crack in oligarchic power in a generation. With Congress compelling the DOJ to reveal Epstein’s secret files, the protective wall around A...

With Congress compelling the DOJ to reveal Epstein’s secret files, the protective wall around America’s most powerful men is beginning to crumble. This moment could be the first genuine challenge to the impunity enjoyed by the country’s wealthiest predators.

Trump Cuts Leave VA Hospital Nurses and Veteran Patients in a Crisis Already burdened by years of funding cuts and understaffing, registered nurses who work at Veterans Health Administration facilities across the country are facing a crisis as the impact of the Trump a...

Trump’s cuts to the VA are pushing nurses & veterans into crisis.

Already stretched thin by years of understaffing, VA hospitals now face plans to eliminate 70,000 workers.

@maximillianalvarez.bsky.social reports on how VA nurses are fighting back.

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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the start of Plan Cóndor, the secret U.S.-backed terror network that allowed repressive regimes to persecute opponents living in exile. The upcoming season of my podcast #UnderTheShadow dives into this past & the search for justice. @therealnews.com

Trump Cuts Leave VA Hospital Nurses and Veteran Patients in a Crisis Already burdened by years of funding cuts and understaffing, registered nurses who work at Veterans Health Administration facilities across the country are facing a crisis as the impact of the Trump a...

Already burdened by years of slashed funding and understaffing, registered nurses who work at Veterans Health Administration facilities across the country are facing a crisis.

@maximillianalvarez.bsky.social reports on the effects of cuts to the federal workforce.

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At COP30, humanity must choose: Fossil fuel industry profits or a livable planet? “The presence of lobbyists and other representatives from the fossil fuel industry… is a huge problem, obviously, for the COP process,” Dharna Noor says. “The idea that these companies that have their...

"The idea that these companies that have their profit wrapped up in the continued sale and use of fossil fuels is outright contrary to the very goals of the Paris Agreement..." I learned a lot from this conversation between @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social and @dharna.bsky.social

Join us tonight at @redemmas.org, Baltimore folks!

Meet the AI workers who tell their friends and family to stay away from AI When the people making AI seem trustworthy are the ones who trust it the least, it shows that incentives for speed are overtaking safety, experts say

“AI workers said they distrust the models they work on because of a consistent emphasis on rapid turnaround time at the expense of quality.”

YouTube thumbail image featuring the statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands. Text reads "EPSTEIN FILES: REDACTIONS OR RECKONING?"

🚨 New from me, @tayagraham.bsky.social, & Stephen Janis

Will we ever see the FULL Epstein Files?

We know you have a LOT of questions after this wild week, and we did our best to answer them @therealnews.com

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What does it mean to be a union member in these dark times? “I feel so strongly that, in these moments where we feel like there's not a lot of hope, there's a lot of hope when it comes to this community… There is so much power and influence that labor has, it ...

🚨 New from me:

What does it mean to be a union member in these dark times?

At the Minnesota Union Leadership Program, I posed this question to a range of emerging labor leaders from different unions & worker centers across the state. Here’s what they said...
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Project Censored presents "State of the Free Press 2026: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition" with Mickey Huff, Mischa Geracoulis, Maximillian Alvarez, Allison Butler, and Eleanor Goldfield Highlighting the year’s most significant independent journalism—including original, investigative reports on ICE surveillance, Meta censorship, and police violence—State of the Free Press 2026 illumin...

BALTIMORE! Need y'all to come out to @redemmas.org tomorrow. We're talking about the state of the free press & we got a LOT to discuss. I'll be joining the great Mickey Huff, @eleanorg.bsky.social, & Mischa Geracoulis of @projectcensored.bsky.social. Come join us!

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Project Censored presents "State of the Free Press 2026: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition" with Mickey Huff, Mischa Geracoulis, Maximillian Alvarez, Allison Butler, and Eleanor Goldfield Highlighting the year’s most significant independent journalism—including original, investigative reports on ICE surveillance, Meta censorship, and police violence—State of the Free Press 2026 illumin...

BALTIMORE! Need y'all to come out to @redemmas.org tomorrow. We're talking about the state of the free press & we got a LOT to discuss. I'll be joining the great Mickey Huff, @eleanorg.bsky.social, & Mischa Geracoulis of @projectcensored.bsky.social. Come join us!

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all power to the workers

The Right funds its media. Can progressive philanthropy meet the moment? Rigorous, principled, independent journalism is an essential part of movement building.

Rigorous, principled, independent journalism is an essential part of movement building.

Zumbi dos Palmares: Brazil's hero of Black resistance Zumbi dos Palmares was the leader of the great Palmares Quilombo, in colonial Brazil. He was killed by Portuguese forces on Nov. 20, 1695, after years of struggle. He is Brazil’s greatest hero of Blac...

November 20 is Black Consciousness Day in #Brazil. A day celebrating the struggle of Black groups, communities & movs & celebrating Brazil’s most historic Black leader, #Zumbi dos Palmares. Latest episode #StoriesOfResistance @undertheshadow.bsky.social #ConcienciaNegra

Just saw this today. This is a transparent attempt to KILL DUE PROCESS by lying about the job of immigration judge and stacking the deck through hiring only bloodthirsty lawyers who want to deport people.

This comes after they pushed out over 100 judges deemed too likely to grant relief.

What does it mean to be a union member in these dark times? “I feel so strongly that, in these moments where we feel like there's not a lot of hope, there's a lot of hope when it comes to this community… There is so much power and influence that labor has, it ...

🚨 New from me:

What does it mean to be a union member in these dark times?

At the Minnesota Union Leadership Program, I posed this question to a range of emerging labor leaders from different unions & worker centers across the state. Here’s what they said...
therealnews.com/union-member...