@mollycrabapple.bsky.social draws the left: the picket line, working people, the resistance to ICE, and the border. She draws them as reporting, as storytelling, and as movement work — not decoration. She just wrote a bestselling book. Her next big project is with @inthesetimes.com.

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Several members of Congress are now calling for the release of Salah Sarsour from ICE Detention. “They took Salah Sarsour for apparently no reason other than his speaking out against Israel’s unjust war in Gaza and fighting for Palestinian rights,” said @markpocan.bsky.social. .

Tomorrow, a judge will rule whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate crimes by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz. In this op-ed @inthesetimes.com, @ramirez.house.gov eviscerates any measure of acceptance for their fascism. inthesetimes.com/article/rami...

How do we think May Day went? What's next for labor & justice movements? Join @inthesetimes.com May 5 for laughter w/@atpburke.bsky.social & discussion w/@delia.bsky.social @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social Jackson Potter @ctulocal1.bsky.social Jasson Perez & @milesklassin.bsky.social RSVP for *free* tix

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We know enough to unequivocally condemn this latest war. inthesetimes.com/article/iran...

"Here's What We Know" — which is maybe everything we need to know right now from @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social "We know that this is not about Iran’s people, it’s about Iran’s oil and wealth." Read the rest below or @inthesetimes.com inthesetimes.com/article/iran...

Here's What We Know

We know that this is not about Iran’s people, it’s about Iran’s oil and wealth.

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I was in East Palestine this week for the 3-yr anniversary of one of the worst industrial disasters in US history. Here's the compilation of testimonies residents in/around EP shared w/ me @therealnews.com I beg you to listen & share their stories w/ everyone you can therealnews.com/biden-trump-...

Biden, Trump, the media, the public—we have all failed the residents of East Palestine, OH

“I'm pissed at how many people have forgotten about what happened here. I'm pissed that everybody thinks we're doing fine, that everything in East Palestine, OH, is good. It's not.”

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A beloved workers' rights organizer in Minnesota, known for *successfully* fighting against wage theft and labor trafficking, has been detained by federal immigration agents and is now locked up in New Mexico. His family is calling for his urgent release. inthesetimes.com/article/work...

A new poll finds that 1 in 4 Minnesota voters took part in the Jan 23 shutdown against ICE, or have a loved one who did. Of those, 38% DID NOT WORK, either because they made the choice to stay out, or their workplaces closed. By me, @thomasbirm.bsky.social, @bloomekatz.bsky.social

Poll Shows Massive Participation in Minnesota Shutdown Against ICE

1 in four Minnesota voters took part in January 23 day of action, or had a loved one who did.

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[scoop] @sarahlazare.bsky.social with the story on a family speaking out after worker organizer in Minnesota has been abducted by ICE @inthesetimes.com | @workdaymagazine.bsky.social inthesetimes.com/article/work...

A Staggering Number of Minnesotans Took to the Streets Friday to Demand ICE Leave. The Next Day ICE Responded by Killing Another Resident. by @thomasbirm.bsky.social @inthesetimes.com “How many more Americans need to die for this operation to end?” said Mayor Frey. inthesetimes.com/article/minn...

A Staggering Number of Minnesotans Took to the Streets Friday to Demand ICE Leave. The Next Day, ICE Responded by Killing Another Resident.

Saturday morning marked the third shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis this month. “How many more Americans need to die for this operation to end?” said Mayor Jacob Frey.

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Margaret Vail Palmquist is one of my favorite artists bc she's brilliant and savage and a genius organizer all at the same time. She did a special series of illustrations about ICE that are deeply relevant to what's happening in MN today. Find them @inthesetimes.com inthesetimes.com/article/ice-...

"ICE Is Made Up of a Bunch of Cowards"

Artist Margaret Vail Palmquist eviscerates ICE in a series of illustrations over its abduction of a 5-year-old in the Minneapolis area earlier in the week.

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BREAKING: Faith leaders are blocking a key road outside of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport to demand ICE leave MN—& maybe stop abducting children and killing people... Follow @sarahlazare.bsky.social & @inthesetimes.com @workdaymagazine.bsky.social for updates. inthesetimes.com/article/minn...

A Huge Group of Faith Leaders Are Blocking a Key Road Outside the Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport

The major act of civil disobedience comes as throngs of residents are braving freezing temperatures to make their voices heard.

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8 ways to be like King for the struggle today—Coretta Scott King, that is —by @jeannetheoharis.bsky.social @inthesetimes.com with incredible art by Howard Barry inthesetimes.com/article/mlk-...

“Always More Than a Label”: 8 Ways to Be Like King for the Struggle Today—Coretta Scott King, That Is

Investigative reporting about corporate malfeasance and government wrongdoing, analysis of national and world affairs, and cultural criticism that matters.

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The Chicago City Council just punted again on passing a corporate head tax to help fill a $1.2b gap. Beyond the excellent case from @etoddbreland.bsky.social here, one of the alternative proposals—aggressive debt collection—seems almost designed to fail... (🧵) inthesetimes.com/article/bran...

There Should Be No Debate. Corporations Should Pay More Taxes.

As Chicago's budget standoff continues, the issue of whether corporations should pay more taxes to support the public good should not be contentious.

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As Chicago's budget standoff continues, @etoddbreland.bsky.social outlines why there should be no debate about at least 2 things: 1. Would a corporate head tax be a "job killer"? Not likely. 2. Would a corporate head tax help Chicago's working families? It would. inthesetimes.com/article/bran...

There Should Be No Debate. Corporations Should Pay More Taxes.

As Chicago's budget standoff continues, the issue of whether corporations should pay more taxes to support the public good should not be contentious.

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@inthesetimes.com released a major investigation today w/ @typeinvestigations.org into horrifying “boarding homes” in Texas. Abuse. Neglect. Fraud. Death. A warning for the U.S. as Trump eyes cuts to Medicare. By Ottavia Spaggiari w/eds @kathrynajoyce.bsky.social inthesetimes.com/article/texa...

"Zohran Mamdani’s victory—a socialist, Muslim one—feels like a celebration of my New York." Mamdani wins & the first piece we're publishing to mark the historic election is from Columnist @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social inthesetimes.com/article/zohr...

Zohran Mamdani Wins and It Is a Celebration of My New York

Mamdani will be New York City's first Muslim, socialist mayor. But his victory does—and should—mean much more.

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From Minneapolis to Seattle to New York, the 10 races across the country we're watching closely today—and that you should, too! inthesetimes.com/article/10-r...

10 Races to Watch This Election Day

From New York to Texas, here are some of the most important decisions voters are making today.

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It's highly likely I'm biased, but I think we have the best obituary of Dick Cheney anywhere, and it's all in one frame. From the incredible, 2x Pulitzer-Prize finalist @mattbors.bsky.social, who we're lucky to have as our @inthesetimes.com Comics Editor

This is a beautiful piece about Mamdani and working people by Luis Feliz Leon @inthesetimes.com. inthesetimes.com/article/zohr...

Pres. Lynne Fox @sbworkersunited.org having a Muhammad Ali moment. Says "Starbucks is on the Ropes" and they better get back to the bargaining table or there might be a float like a butterfly and sting like a strike sort of situation. Op-ed @inthesetimes.com inthesetimes.com/article/star...

“Starbucks Is on the Ropes,” Says SBWU President Lynne Fox, Who Is Eyeing a Strike

"Investors should know that if Starbucks continues to stonewall and fight with union baristas, they aren’t afraid to do what it takes to win the fair contract that they’ve earned," Fox writes. "This i...

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"Trepidation, Defiance and Déjà Vu Mark Mexican Independence Day in Chicago" by Lilia Fernández, UIC history professor for @inthesetimes.com "Organizers and residents have been, and are, largely moving forward with a mix of trepidation and defiance." 📷 Steel Brooks inthesetimes.com/article/mexi...

Trepidation, Defiance and Déjà Vu Mark Mexican Independence Day in Chicago

“The important thing is that they’ve held it, they’re not intimidated, and we’re showing who we are and celebrating our history, our culture and our traditions."

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5/ In the primary, Mamdani won 7 of the 10 districts with the most rent-stabilized units. Turnout in majority-renter districts rose 7.5% on average, signaling the growing political power of tenants.

The Real Estate Pity Party

Tenant power helped carry Zohran Mamdani to victory—and the landlord lobby is none too pleased.

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The World's Greatest Bait Shop, in Chicago's Montrose Harbor, joins the resistance.