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Why America needs an "opposition party"

Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., told Salon that Democrats need to change how they approach being in the minority

Salon · Feb 14, 2025

Mayoral Candidates Looking to Oust Eric Adams Condemn His Decision to Reintroduce ICE to Rikers Island: 'Our Government Is Being Tested'

Mayor Eric Adams' decision to allow ICE onto Rikers Island has drawn sharp criticism from his mayoral challengers and legal experts.

Latin Times · Feb 14, 2025

Eric Adams Rejects Stepping Down Over Allegations Of 'Quid Pro Quo' With Trump Admin: 'He's Stepping Up'

A City Hall spokesperson rejected calls from different officials following the resignation of prosecutors over the matter

Latin Times · Feb 14, 2025

NY Gov. Doesn't Rule Out Removing Eric Adams From Office Over Allegations of 'Quid Pro Quo' With Trump Admin

Kathy Hochul is the only official with power to remove the NYC mayor from office

Latin Times · Feb 14, 2025

How gutting the U.S. Education Department impacts Illinois schools and universities

President Trump signed an order Thursday calling for the Education Department to close and he has slashed staff by half. He’s also targeting DEI in higher education and research funding.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 14, 2025

Under-pressure prosecutors ask to drop Eric Adams charges after seven resign

Veteran official puts name to withdrawal of corruption charges to avert further mass resignations by prosecutors

The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2025

New York Lawmaker Calls on Eric Adams to 'Be Removed' After Order to Dismiss His Indictment Triggers Mass Resignations

State Sen. Mike Gianaris said "Eric Adams is clearly compromised and can no longer be considered the legitimate leader of our city"

Latin Times · Feb 14, 2025

How Americans really feel about deporting immigrants – 3 charts explain the conflicting headlines from recent polls

President Donald Trump’s signature promise during his campaign was to carry out the “largest deportation” operation in U.S. history, targeting all migrants “who violated the law coming into this country.”

The Conversation · Feb 14, 2025

Want to defeat Trump? Support unions

Organized labor could be Trump’s kryptonite

The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2025

Annexing Canada? At Niagara Falls, Trump's idea gets eye rolls but not support

At Niagara Falls, visitors from the United States and Canada are taking in President Donald Trump’s unsolicited suggestion the U.S. annex its neighbor to the north with an air of detached amusement

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025