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Tear Gas at Chicago ICE Protest: What It Means for the Right to Assemble
Tear Gas at Chicago ICE Protest: What It Means for the Right to Assemble
Hundreds of people turned out Friday outside the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, after weeks of stepped-up immigration raids around Chicago. The demonstration began as a typical picket-chants, handmade signs,... Read more...
From Flavor Activism to Forced Silence: The Ben & Jerry’s Breakup
From Flavor Activism to Forced Silence: The Ben & Jerry’s Breakup
For decades, Ben & Jerry’s wasn’t just about ice cream. It was about values such as climate action, racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and taking bold stands that most corporations would... Read more...
When Lawsuits Replace Debate: Is Trump using an Anti-Press Playbook?
When Lawsuits Replace Debate: Is Trump using an Anti-Press Playbook?
The press is supposed to hold power accountable. But what happens when those in power try to silence the press instead? This week, New York Times CEO Meredith Kopit Levien... Read more...
Jimmy Kimmel Indefinitely Postponed: What Happened To Free Speech?
Jimmy Kimmel Indefinitely Postponed: What Happened To Free Speech?
Late-night television is supposed to be one of the last places Americans can count on for a laugh after a day of political chaos. But this week, fans were met... Read more...
Philanthropies Push Back: Billionaire Money, Political Violence, and the Future of Democracy
Philanthropies Push Back: Billionaire Money, Political Violence, and the Future of Democracy
This week, more than a dozen of the country’s largest philanthropic organizations issued a rare joint statement condemning political violence, and defending their right to fund the causes they believe... Read more...