Tom Morello announces ‘Defend Minnesota!’ fundraiser gig with Rise Against: “Ain’t nobody coming to...
Has announced a fundraiser gig with Rise Against in Minneapolis, to benefit “the families of those murdered by ICE”. The soloist, activist and former Rage Against The Machine guitarist is due to bring his ‘Defend Minnesota!’ event to the US city tomorrow (Friday January 30). He...
ICE’s New Home Entry Policy Raises Legal Red Flags
A troubling memo has surfaced, revealing some bold claims about ICE's new authority. The implications for our communities are hard to ignore.
John Blackwell says Greg Gard’s simple halftime speech sparked Wisconsin’s comeback
The improbable comeback came after a simple message in the locker room from Coach Greg Gard.
Alex Pretti scuffle with feds 11 days before fatal shooting
New video from Max Shapiro/The News Movement shows Alex Pretti kicking the taillight of a federal vehicle and getting into a scuffle 11 days before he was fatally shot by Border Patrol in Minneapolis.
Tim Walz Fears a Fort Sumter Moment in Minneapolis
The Minnesota governor warns of a national unraveling.
Your Eyes Do Not Lie: Pastors Declare Truth About Alex Pretti
Pastors, bishops, rabbis and imams from more than a dozen states have responded to a call issued by local faith and justice organizers in Minneapolis following a series of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations that have left residents fearful and grieving. The mobilization intensified after the January 7...
Bar Brava closes indefinitely following backlash over owner’s anti-Somali comments
A Minneapolis wine bar is closed indefinitely after anti-Somali comments from its owner surfaced online. Bar Brava owner Dan Rice issued an apology Tuesday, saying he is "deeply sorry" and takes full responsibility for his "comments regarding the Somali community." "In seeking to point out criminal behavior by a...
Trampled By Turtles Quickly Sells Out Benefit Show Helping Immigrants
The Duluth-based band will perform a benefit "mid-day hootenanny" this Saturday in the Twin Cities to raise money for the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund.
Reporter’s Notebook: Living and reporting from Minneapolis in crisis
Last Thursday, I sat idling in my car, waiting for a photographer colleague to finish an assignment. An SUV pulled up in front of me. A middle-aged white woman, with a no-nonsense haircut, dressed in a puffy coat and big sunglasses, opened the car door. She leaned out of the driver's seat and stared at me for a...
I grew up with Alex Pretti
Is creative director, managing art and design for The Verge. Since joining in 2021, her work has won ASME design and American Illustration awards. The day Alex Pretti was shot 10 times in the street by federal agents, I was delivering a eulogy for my grandfather, who died the way we’re supposed to: old, asleep,...
