Saturday, January 17, 2026
■ The Week in Review
"What a slap in the face to struggling working families," Rep. Pramila Jayapal said of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' interview.
By Jessica Corbett • Jan 15, 2026
"Officers threw flash-bangs and tear gas in my car. I got six kids in the car," said the children's father. "My 6-month-old can't even breathe."
By Brett Wilkins • Jan 15, 2026
"Take Trump at his word here," said one Minnesota attorney. "But know his word isn’t law."
By Stephen Prager • Jan 15, 2026
"If you’re Black or brown, Kristi Noem thinks it’s fine to stop you, cuff you, and demand proof you’re American."
By Brad Reed • Jan 15, 2026
"Primary every Democrat who wants to fund and still support ICE," said journalist Mehdi Hasan.
By Julia Conley • Jan 15, 2026
"Senate Republicans must pass this bipartisan legislation today, end the Republican healthcare crisis, and deliver immediate relief to American families," said one campaigner.
By Jessica Corbett • Jan 13, 2026
"I was scared. I was devastated," said a Somali-American citizen who was accosted by ICE as part of what the agent called a "citizen check." No such thing exists in American law.
By Stephen Prager • Jan 13, 2026
"We need to hold ICE accountable and we need to uphold human rights in ICE facilities. This is the time for Americans to speak up."
By Brad Reed • Jan 13, 2026
"The American people deserve to know how many of these violent insurrectionists have been given guns and badges by this administration."
By Julia Conley • Jan 13, 2026
"The Civil Rights Division exists to enforce civil rights laws that protect all Americans," one former DOJ attorney said recently. "It doesn't exist to enact the president's own agenda."
By Julia Conley • Jan 13, 2026
"I never imagined that my government would so blatantly lie like this," said one author and attorney.
By Julia Conley • Jan 12, 2026
"We must not allow our great country, the United States of America, to become an authoritarian society."
By Brad Reed • Jan 12, 2026
"This unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure," said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
By Jake Johnson • Jan 12, 2026
"It should be terrifying to every American how Noem lies," said one critic. "She doesn't sweat or move uncomfortably. She just doesn't care. This is what Trump has created. An environment where you only get in trouble if you don't lie."
By Jon Queally • Jan 11, 2026
