National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, D.C. until the end of 2026, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press, signed by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and dated Jan. 14.
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A year after the Eaton Fire, Black Altadena is fighting to stay
By Anissa DurhamWord in Black For decades, Altadena functioned as a rare constant in the Los Angeles area: a place where Black families owned homes and passed something on to their descendants. That all changed with the Eaton Fire. One year after the fire tore through Altadena and neighboring communities, destroying thousands of homes and […]
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Corey Jackson endorses Proposition 50 to strengthen democratic processes and protect Black representation in California
By the office of Corey Jackson California State Assembly member Dr. Corey Jackson announced his strong support for Proposition 50, a measure designed to enhance the fairness of the redistricting process in California and oppose Republican efforts to undermine the democratic process. He joins the Legislative Black Caucus, the United Domestic Workers (UDW), the California […]
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LA is just the beginning: Project 2025, martial crackdowns, and the big, beautiful coupÂ
On June 6, the deployment of U.S. troops to suppress peaceful protests in Los Angeles marked a pivotal escalation in the execution of Project 2025—a sweeping, authoritarian agenda to consolidate executive power, dismantle civil rights protections, and suppress dissent. This opinion piece warns that America is already halfway through a legalistic coup, and urges civilians and military alike to resist the normalization of military crackdowns, voter suppression, and threats to constitutional freedoms.
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Protests intensify in Los Angeles after the 47th President deploys hundreds of National Guard troops
Tensions flared in Los Angeles as thousands protested the White House’s unauthorized deployment of the National Guard, with clashes erupting near federal facilities and on major freeways amid tear gas, rubber bullets, and vehicle fires. The move—criticized by California officials as a violation of state sovereignty—followed mass immigration arrests and marked a rare federal escalation not requested by the governor, drawing national concern over rising authoritarianism.
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First signs of hope — Sen. Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador
Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s in-person meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador confirms that the Maryland resident is alive and well, bringing renewed hope to those demanding his safe return. The moment has sparked a call to action, urging the public to amplify awareness, pressure lawmakers, and stand united in defense of justice and democracy.