January 30, 2026
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How Misogyny and White Nationalism Converge in ICE Enforcement [[link removed]]
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By Cynthia Miller-Idriss | The brutality we are witnessing in Minnesota, at the hands of thousands of poorly trained, heavily armed and trigger-happy men who have full reign to hunt and harass anyone who is non-white, is nothing short of state-sponsored terror. It is a horrific illustration of what unfettered power does in the hands of leadership that celebrates and demands violence, especially from men.
As thousands of amped up men are deployed in the streets and taught there are no consequences for killing anyone who refuses to submit to their authority, we should anticipate more violence to come.
After all: The violence is the point.
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2. ‘She Rubbed Me the Wrong Way’: Why Trump Punished a Woman Head of State for Saying No [[link removed]]

3. The Cruel and Unusual Killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti [[link removed]]

4. One Year In: 53 Ways the Second Trump Administration Is Harming Women and Families [[link removed]]

5. Move Over, Childless Cat Ladies—The Right Has a New Woman to Hate [[link removed]]

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Pregnancy loss is devastating. Yet despite how common it is, the grief experienced after pregnancy loss remains largely unspoken, shrouded in silence and shame. How do you support someone who’s gone through such an unimaginable loss? In this episode, Dr. Goodwin is joined by two special guests to delve specifically into how creative expression and clinical care can offer support to those affected by pregnancy loss.
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