Opinion | ‘ICE Goes Masked for a Single Reason’

ICE has been pulling guns on civilians, spraying tear gas in the face of protestors who film them, shooting priests with pepper spray and pellets—and, increasingly it seems, targeting journalists and others trying to document their activities. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...

RPA Supports YES on Affordable Housing Coalition's Push to Pass… Regional Plan Association works toward a better future for the tri-state region

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I wasn’t aware of all the ballot measures coming up in NYC—important to catch up before the vote

What the Public Memory of Charlie Kirk Revealed

Nikole Hannah-Jones on what the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination reveals about the mainstreaming of extremist, racist, bigoted views.

the president just said the military should start shooting american civilians if they want to

We love good explanations.
If you're wondering about homeless people on the subway, this is really thorough. Long read, absolutely worth it.

Alan Greenspan and every other living former Fed chair tell Supreme Court that Lisa Cook should keep her job | CNN Business Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has the support of every living former chair of the central bank's powerful Board in her legal battle with President Donald Trump, who tried to fire her last month based on unproven allegations of mortgage fraud, accor...

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has the support of every living former chair of the central bank’s powerful Board in her legal battle with President Trump, who tried to fire her last month based on unproven allegations of mortgage fraud, according to an amicus brief filed to the Supreme Court.

Can Progressive Mayors Redeem the Democratic Party? Zohran Mamdani isn’t the only candidate challenging the status quo—and having fun doing it.

It's not just Mamdani. Michelle Wu, Katie Wilson--the Dems may soon have a remarkable cast of young, gifted mayors
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The gap between teacher pay and other college graduates’ pay is the highest it’s been in over four decades.

Is there a “teacher shortage,” or a shortage of jobs that treat educators with the pay, dignity, and support they deserve?

Sen. Schumer’s night at the Met Opera: Booed by Mamdani supporters There was a vocal contingent of Mamdani supporters at a black-tie opening for the Met Opera's “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Klay.”

Oh wow. Missed this. Schumer has even lost the opera snobs. gothamist.com/news/turan-d...

The vast majority of U.S. states allow voters to cast ballots early—in person or by mail. Only three states—Alabama, Mississippi, New Hampshire—do not offer these options. Voting restrictions are barriers to participation. Get registered. Get voting! Get started here:
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Here are two minutes of lowlights from Trump’s rambling, hour-long address to the UN General Assembly that Twitter is calling one of the most embarrassing moments in recent US history.

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Dropping this bad boy in the conversation

In 1983, 50 companies controlled 90% of the U.S. media market. That number is now down to 5.

YouTube video by UC Berkeley School of Law Can the government compel you to unlock your phone with your face, fingerprint, or password?

Can the government compel you to unlock your phone with your face, fingerprint, or password?
This week on It's the Law, we're focusing on technology law. Dean Erwin Chemerinsky answers a question you need to know about your phone: https://youtube.com/shorts/o3_JcMIw_Ns?si=D2RlV9htjG1BixWU
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“Lawmakers have introduced such bills in New York, Illinois and Massachusetts, among other states” 👀

California Bars ICE Agents From Wearing Masks in the State Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to prevent federal agents from concealing their identities with masks. The law is expected to face a legal challenge.

Breaking News: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that prohibits federal immigration agents from wearing masks in California.

Fear of the truth

the fact that a sitting US president is talking about antifascism being terrorism should tell you a lot about what he thinks his own government represents

And yes, I was the last Black full-time columnist in the Opinion section.

Washington Post -- operating in a city which for a long time has been majority Black, is now without any full-time Black opinion writers.

Project 2026: Trump's plan to rig the next election From nationalizing voter suppression to flooding the streets with federal agents, the president and his allies are using all the tricks in the authoritarian playbook to tilt the midterms in their favo...

In other news Missouri Republicans just passed new gerrymandered US House map giving GOP 90% of seats in state Trump won with 58%. Destroys district held by Black Rep Emanuel Cleaver, one of 2 Dems in state

Texas was just start of Trump’s plan to rig midterms www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

"The Double Tax" looks at the compounded costs Black women face in this economy In her new book, author and PhD student Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman looks at how both gender and race cost Black women — and how policy can help address those costs.

After over 300,000 Black women left the labor force earlier this year, some economists are putting the spotlight on how racism and misogyny combine to affect Black women’s economic conditions. In her new book, “The Double Tax,” Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman looks at policy solutions for the problem.

"“We’ve become a party that too often trims its sails. Too cautious, too rudderless. Too attached to poll-washed, pundit-rinsed, and donor-dried messages,” he said. “What comes out of the wash is all bleached and blow-dried.”

What's costing you more lately, and how is it affecting you? NPR wants to hear The NPR Network is working on a series about the rising cost of living. We want to hear from you: What costs are going up, and how are you coping? How is it changing the way you live?

The NPR Network is working on a series about the rising cost of living. We want to hear from you: What costs are going up, and how are you coping? How is it changing the way you live?

We thought No Kings Day in June would be a good protest. We did not know it would break records, with 2,169 protests in every state and 27 countries.

We need your help to make October 18 even bigger: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

(CNN) - President Donald Trump shelved his plans to target Chicago as the next city for his domestic crime push after advisers warned him that sending in troops .. could create legal headaches they want to avoid, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

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Health care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employer Some 154 million people in the United States get health care through their employer — and for many, their costs are about to go way up.

Some 154 million people in the United States get health care through their employer — and for many, their costs are about to go way up.

No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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Good Morning Everyone

All Over our Country
The PEOPLE will rise up

On October 18th, millions of us are rising again to show the world America has no KINGS, and the power belongs to the people
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Over five million people protested against Trump’s regime on No Kings Day — and the sequel is going to be even bigger.

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