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Max D. Lederer Jr., the longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, announced his retirement, ending a three-decade career at the organization.

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Court papers reveal that the Department of Homeland Security’s covert surveillance of anti-ICE groups is much darker than it first appeared. Welcome to Donald Trump’s America.

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In a letter sent to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff said they have “grave concern” over Shasta Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis’ plan to hire Peters.

California Democrats tried to ban companies from turning former private prisons into ICE detention centers. They failed, and now 3 are holding detainees.

As federal workers face mass layoffs and a government shutdown, Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey's story is a reminder of what public servants can do when they stand their ground.

Mickey Mouse hits back after a year of fascist harassment.

Senator Mitch McConnell has continued to receive his full salary while being absent from the Senate for medical reasons.

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S&P 500 shot up 1.8% and the main measure of Wall Street’s health topped its prior all-time high set a few months ago

Mamdani got into office and instantly: • Froze rent for 2 million New Yorkers • Cut subway fares in half for low-income riders • Fully funded NYC parks • Added $680M for public schools • Launched...

A federal judge allowed the Trump administration to terminate temporary protected status for 350,000 Haitians, meaning they are likely to lose their jobs and be at risk of deportation.