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Dismantling the Meme Logic Behind Renee Good’s ICE Execution

Dismantling the Meme Logic Behind Renee Good’s ICE Execution Dismantling the Meme Logic Behind Renee Good’s ICE Execution

The Trump administration is once more invoking upside-down alibis of state to conjure the bogus specter of imminent threat.

Jan 9, 2026 / Jeb Lund

Tony Dokoupil, CBS News anchor and imperial stooge.

The Media’s Coverage of the Venezuelan Coup Has Been Dreadful The Media’s Coverage of the Venezuelan Coup Has Been Dreadful

War may be the health of state, but it’s death to honest journalism.

Jan 9, 2026 / Jack Mirkinson

On Cora Weiss (1934–2025) and Peace

On Cora Weiss (1934–2025) and Peace On Cora Weiss (1934–2025) and Peace

Cora Weiss died in December at age 91. She never stopped campaigning to save the world from nuclear destruction.

Jan 9, 2026 / Obituary / Katrina vanden Heuvel

President Donald Trump hosts a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House on August 18, 2025.

European Cowardice Is Empowering Trump’s New Imperialism European Cowardice Is Empowering Trump’s New Imperialism

NATO allies don’t want to confront Trump’s aggression. But they may ultimately not have a choice.

Jan 9, 2026 / Jeet Heer

People demonstrate against ICE during a vigil honoring Renee Nicole Good, who was shot dead by an immigration officer earlier in the day in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 7, 2026.

Minneapolis to ICE: Get the Fuck Out! Minneapolis to ICE: Get the Fuck Out!

An ICE agent shot dead Renee Nicole Good. Residents are ready to fight back.

Jan 8, 2026 / Alyssa Oursler

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speak with members of the National Guard during a visit to Union Station on August 20, 2025, in Washington, DC.

The Ugly Beast of American Authoritarianism The Ugly Beast of American Authoritarianism

Might is right is the philosophy behind the Trump administration’s decision to kidnap Nicolás Maduro.

Jan 8, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

Donald Trump wringing hands around mouth during speech

D as in Donald and Decline D as in Donald and Decline

Living (dying?) with Donald Trump.

Jan 8, 2026 / Tom Engelhardt

Community members hold a vigil following the fatal shooting of Renée Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

Prosecute Renee Nicole Good’s Murderer Prosecute Renee Nicole Good’s Murderer

The ICE agent who killed Renee Nicole Good not only can be held accountable for murder—he must be.

Jan 8, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Jews for a Free Palestine

Jews for a Free Palestine Jews for a Free Palestine

Being anti-genocide isn’t antisemitic.

Jan 8, 2026 / OppArt / Nicole Schulman

A display shows information about TikTok outside the Fox News building in New York City, 2025.

TikTok’s Incomplete Story TikTok’s Incomplete Story

The company has transformed the very nature of social media, and in the process it has mutated as well—from tech unicorn to geopolitical chesspiece.

Jan 8, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Erin Schwartz

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