| Feb 5, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyIf you’re ever asked to define the word oxymoron, just say “Congressional ethics.” People instinctively burst out guffawing at the absurdity of linking Congress to upright behavior. But surprisingly, Republican congressional leaders say they’re now taking a bold stand...
| | HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyOn January 20, ICE agents detained a five-year-old child just outside his home in Minnesota. The child was used as “bait” to try to draw family members out of their home. A widely circulated photo of the boy being apprehended, with his Spiderman backpack and fuzzy...
| Feb 4, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyIn late 2025, federal immigration authorities detained a non-union janitor who’d accused contractors for Minnesota’s Ramsey County of wage theft. The worker is now in deportation proceedings. But his courage helped win policy changes in Ramsey County, and his fierce...
| | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedThe Supreme Court recently heard arguments that could reshape the global financial system. The case asks a deceptively simple question: Can the president fire Dr. Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, before the end of her term? But everyone...
| Jan 28, 2026 | RoundupThis week in OtherWords, our contributors grapple with the latest wave of ICE violence, including the killings of Minneapolis activists Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The Rev. William J. Barber and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, two faith leaders, compare the killings to...
