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This year could see the first-ever population decline in American history, as a result of Trump’s attacks on immigration. / Bloomberg [$]
“I came for the socialists and communists and trade unionists.” I’m still your America. / McSweeney’s
The Trump administration has been purchasing massive warehouses across the US with the intent of creating immigration jails that could hold thousands of detainees. / CityLab
“I wasn’t fully prepared for what I’d end up seeing playing out in the streets.” Photojournalists’ accounts show the occupation of Minneapolis hasn’t abated. / ProPublica
Minnesota intensive care nurses doubt immigration officers’ claims that an immigrant ran headfirst into a brick wall. “It was laughable, if there was something to laugh about.” / AP
Inside the Minneapolis group helping those released from ICE custody—who are “almost always without a phone or ID”—get back home. / MPR News
“The agents—they aren’t really officers. These are delinquents.” What it’s like to work at a Minneapolis hotel where ICE agents are staying. / NOTUS
ICE has informed the Senate Judiciary Committee that there’s a measles outbreak at a family detention center in south Texas. / San Antonio Current
“Food is not just sustenance; it’s a symbol of kinship and values.” The cookie theory of collective action. / Snack Stack
See also: How Minnesota artists are fighting ICE with design. “I realized this was a resource I had, that I could do something to meet this moment.” / Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
While it’s chilling to see the federal government arrest journalists, it’s a good reminder that the press should be the enemy of the powerful. / How Things Work
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Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport surged in popularity in the 1990s as a beacon of Russia’s renewed Western relations; last week it sold at half its initial asking price. / The New York Times [$]
When MAGA fantasizes about a new Manifest Destiny, they’re also pretending the 20th century didn’t happen. / Jacobin
Researchers show how higher rates of exposure to cable news make voters more likely to name a social issue as the nation’s “most important problem.” / Vox [$]
Counties with higher rates of home ownership were more likely to support Trump in 2024—which may help explain why the president wants to make houses less affordable. / How to Read This Chart
Brushing off threats from the Texas attorney general, a Delaware nurse practitioner won’t stop sending abortion pills into the state, possibly forcing the Supreme Court into a ruling. / Ars Technica
According to Tesla data, its Robotaxis—even with a safety monitor present—crash three times more than human drivers. / Electrek
A Georgetown University lab has introduced an interactive tool to track how AI is being used in the criminal justice system. / Justice and Artificial Intelligence Tracker, StateScoop
The AI bubble is driving down wages, which is why one economist argues it’s better if it pops as soon as possible. / Center for Economic and Policy Research
Following a similar suit from book authors, music publishers are suing Anthropic for more than $3 billion, claiming the company stole more than 20,000 songs to train Claude. / Reuters
“I’d never been a human trash can before.” As tourism booms in Japan, residents rethink the country’s lack of public trash cans. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
In a possible attempt at defrauding investors, someone created a Zillow listing for a severely neglected Frank Lloyd Wright home on Chicago’s west side. / Dwell
In a new study on microdosing, researchers find a medium-strength cup of coffee appears to do a better job of treating depression than a bit of acid. / Wired
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