Pushback Over Trump’s DC Military Takeover Pushback Over Trump’s DC Military Takeover
The man who threw his sandwich at a National Guardsman became a symbol of resistance.
Sep 16, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Trump Is Expanding His Masked Thugocracy Trump Is Expanding His Masked Thugocracy
Federal agents are essentially acting as paramilitaries to fulfill the administration’s violent fantasies. After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, they will be empowered.
Sep 12, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
The Most Important Story I’ve Never Told The Most Important Story I’ve Never Told
The Pulitzer Prize– and Emmy Award–winning journalist recounts a story of hope and heartbreak on the South Side of Chicago.
Sep 9, 2025 / Feature / Trymaine Lee
A Different Kind of Justice: Rewarding Good Policing to Protect Black Lives A Different Kind of Justice: Rewarding Good Policing to Protect Black Lives
From reactive accountability to proactive reform.
Sep 5, 2025 / Judi Komaki
California Lawmakers Fight Back Against Trump's Secret Police Force California Lawmakers Fight Back Against Trump's Secret Police Force
Two bills making their way through the California legislature seek to end masking of federal agents and other tactics that are terrorizing communities.
Sep 5, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
Does DC Have a Vichy Mayor? Does DC Have a Vichy Mayor?
It’s still unclear—and that’s the problem.
Sep 5, 2025 / Dave Zirin
The DC Night Patrols Are Showing Cities How to Fight Trump’s Occupation The DC Night Patrols Are Showing Cities How to Fight Trump’s Occupation
With only their cell phones, medical kits, and the confidence to assert their rights, volunteer night patrols follow and record the armed troops who have taken over the capital.
Aug 29, 2025 / Dave Zirin and Chuck Modiano
Trump’s Occupation Could Cost Billions Trump’s Occupation Could Cost Billions
And DC residents will be footing much of the bill.
Aug 26, 2025 / Chris Lehmann