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Republican Frostbite

Robert Kuttner The American Prospect
Defense of ICE has become a political loser, and the deal to trade reforms for continued funding is off the table.

This Week in People’s History, Feb 11–17, 2026

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Photo of a poster with the words, All Gave Some, Some Gave All, Some Had Bone Spurs, Veterans Against Trump
Hell No We Won’t Go! (1966), A Titan of a President (1809), What Part of ‘War Crime’ Don’t You Understand? (1976), Bringing NYC to Its Knees (1946), Kidnappers Go to Hell! (1851), A Woman in Revolt (1986), ‘No Vietnamese Ever Called Me Nigger’ (1966)

Tropical Fruits Forever

Diana Kruzman Ambrook.com
As the only place in the continental US where it almost never freezes, South Florida can support fruits usually only found in the tropics; thanks to new advances in plant breeding and growing interest from consumers, the industry here is booming.

The UAW Volkswagen Contract Is a Win for Unions in the South

Chris Brooks Jacobin
After over 500 days of bargaining, the UAW have reached a first contract with Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee — a major breakthrough for unions in the South that lays the ground for further inroads at other employers across the regionl