Civil Rights

5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from Texas detention facility

Perspective: Dr. Liora Vega

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, have been released following a judge’s order. They have returned to Minnesota, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro. The two were detained in a Minneapolis suburb on Jan. 20.

Ford worker suspended for heckling Trump has ‘no regrets’

Perspective: Jacob Flint

The Ford factory worker who heckled President Donald Trump near Detroit on Tuesday has been suspended by the automobile company for his behavior, but he says he has “no regrets.” The worker, identified as 40-year-old TJ Sabula, called Trump a “pedophile protector” while the president was touring the Ford River Rouge complex in Dearborn, Michigan.

Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer

Perspective: Anya Seraphine

The Adelaide Festival cited the Bondi shooting when scrapping Randa Abdel-Fattah's appearance. According to the AP, "By Tuesday, when the event was canceled, most of the programmed speakers had withdrawn. The episode unfolded amid a fraught national debate in Australia about limits on speech following the Bondi shooting."

Iran supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters "ruining their own streets" for Trump

Perspective: Dr. Liora Vega

Iran signals a crackdown on protesters is coming. Blaming Trump for the ongoing protests in his country Iran's Supreme Leader offers a stark warning.

Tragic Death of Minnesota Mom in ICE Shooting Sparks Outrage and Investigation Dispute

Perspective: Anya Seraphine

In a deeply troubling incident that has drawn national attention, a Minnesota mother was fatally shot during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis. The death has prompted grief, protests, and renewed scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement tactics—along with a growing controversy over who gets to investigate when a federal officer uses lethal force.

‘She was murdered’, say Minnesota ICE shooting victim’s family

Perspective: Anya Seraphine

Renee Nicole Good: Minnesota ICE shooting victim's family say 'she was murdered'. Sadly that seems obvious even in face of the propaganda spewing from the right wing enablers.

Who is Cilia Flores, Venezuela’s ‘first combatant’?

Perspective: Woke Wilma

First Lady Cilia Flores was abducted with her husband, President Nicolas Maduro, on Saturday. Who is she?