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Somali immigrants in the U.S. haven’t just fled violence—they’ve fled climate catastrophes that the U.S. has helped create. Missing from Trump's hate filled discourse is the pervasive role of climate change in people’s decisions to move from Somalia

The editors of The Nation magazine are in the process of formally nominating the city of Minneapolis and its people for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The following nomination statement, which is addressed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee...

Friday, Jan. 23 is a National Day of Solidarity and push for corporate accountability led by Minnesota organizers-a statewide day of non-violent action and reflection. No work, no school, no shopping — only community, conscience, and action.

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Every part of this illegal violent occupation is based on lies. According to residents, the basic tactic seems to be ICE convoys driving around looking for any nonwhite person out by themselves, jumping out, dragging them into a van then driving off

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As Trump makes racist attacks on Somali immigrants, media giants CBS, Fox, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times parrot claims from a weaponized DOJ and self-interested players.

On Tuesday, President Trump called my friends and me “garbage.” This comment was only the latest in a series of remarks and Truth Social posts in which the president has demonized and spread conspiracy theories about the Somali community and me.

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Labor organizers and researchers said they had not heard of Amazon previously coming to the table after worker pressure, even for private discussions. Last week, Amazon offered some compromises at its facilities in the Minneapolis area.