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We need Robert White.

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  Hi there, it’s Elizabeth Warren.  I want you to know that I’m officially endorsing Robert White for D.C.’s Delegate. Here’s why: Robert is a fifth-generation Washingtonian who has dedicated his career to fighting for working people. He knows that real change doesn’t come from talk — it comes from action. He has led the fight to build more affordable housing, expand access to Pre-K, and hold powerful institutions accountable, including by standing up to Donald Trump when federal agents targeted the people of D.C. Now, he’s taking that fight to Congress.  The people of D.C. need a fighter who will bring our country—and the Democratic Party—back to its core mission: standing up for working families. That’s Robert White.   Robert is facing a competitive primary election against an opponent backed by wealthy interests, and he’s relying on support from this grassroots team. Can you chip in today and help elect a real fighter for D.C.?  Thanks for being a part of thi...
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ICE hired a torture firm to hunt down undocumented children.

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                SHARED FOR INFORMATION AND EDUCATION!                KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!   ICE just handed a contract to a private security company accused of torture and enforced disappearance to track down undocumented children.   MVM Inc. has been tapped for what ICE is calling a  "wellness check"  program.   But an internal ICE document  The Guardian  obtained last year makes clear these operations are run with the aim of deporting the children or pursuing criminal cases against the adults sheltering them legally. I spent years working inside systems like this one. I know how government agencies use contractor arrangements specifically to create distance between policy decisions and the consequences of those decisions. When something goes wrong with a private contractor, the accountability chain gets murky fast. Who gave the order? Who had authority? Which ...
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The Great Seashell Threat

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  We are a little over halfway to meeting our fund drive goal, but we aren’t there yet. We only ask for money twice a year, but when we do, we mean it. We need the money to keep the site running. As Trump’s policies rage across the country, rattle our collective psyche, and destroy sovereign nations, you come to CounterPunch to make sense of it all. And we do our best to provide you with the most urgent and thoughtful opinions, analysis, and investigations. There are several ways to support our work if you have the means. Grab one of our new shirts ,  subscribe to CounterPunch+ , or  make a single  or a  monthly donation .   May 5, 2026 THE GREAT SEASHELL THREAT JAMES C. NELSON A former Montana Supreme Court Justice on the Comey indictment. NYT ENDORSES MORE MILITARY MELVIN GOODMAN The New York Times wants a bigger, badder military. THE PAST IS PRESENT LAURA FLANDERS History is organizing with us now. ICE READY TO PACK MIGRANTS INTO WAREHOUSES EVE OTTENBERG...
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