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“Mississippi’s transformation depended on holding students, educators, and even policy makers accountable for better student performance. Imposing real accountability in education is politically onerous, which is why such policies have fallen out of favor over the past decade.” The Atlantic
States Are Learning the Wrong Lesson From the ‘Mississippi Miracle’
A phonics-based curriculum is only one part of how Mississippi went from worst to first in education. The other part is much harder to pull off.
www.theatlantic.com
April 11, 2026 at 5:41 AM
“Mississippi’s transformation depended on holding students, educators, and even policy makers accountable for better student performance. Imposing real accountability in education is politically onerous, which is why such policies have fallen out of favor over the past decade.” The Atlantic
“…Congress is set to debate whether to reauthorize a surveillance law, and whether to close a legal loophole that allows the federal government to buy data about millions of Americans in bulk from commercial data brokers.
ICE acknowledges it is using powerful spyware
In a letter sent last week, ICE's top official indicated to members of Congress the agency is using a spyware tool to intercept encrypted messages of fentanyl traffickers.
www.npr.org
April 8, 2026 at 5:57 AM
“…Congress is set to debate whether to reauthorize a surveillance law, and whether to close a legal loophole that allows the federal government to buy data about millions of Americans in bulk from commercial data brokers.
“Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in a statement to media outlets that the video ‘makes it crystal clear that, just like in other situations during Operation Metro Surge, the federal government's account of what happened simply does not match the facts.’” BBC
Newly released video undermines ICE account of Minneapolis migrant shooting
Minneapolis released the footage from a January altercation between ICE officers and two Venezuelans that saw one migrant shot in the leg.
www.bbc.com
April 8, 2026 at 1:20 AM
“Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in a statement to media outlets that the video ‘makes it crystal clear that, just like in other situations during Operation Metro Surge, the federal government's account of what happened simply does not match the facts.’” BBC
“The federal government may withdraw Customs and Border Protection officers from San Francisco International Airport and other major ‘sanctuary’ hubs…
If the move actually goes through, it would effectively halt international travel at SFO, one of the nation’s busiest airports.”
If the move actually goes through, it would effectively halt international travel at SFO, one of the nation’s busiest airports.”
DHS threatens to halt international travel at SFO over sanctuary policies
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested Monday that the federal government may withdraw customs officers from airports in sanctuary cities like San Francisco.
www.sfchronicle.com
April 7, 2026 at 5:40 AM
“The federal government may withdraw Customs and Border Protection officers from San Francisco International Airport and other major ‘sanctuary’ hubs…
If the move actually goes through, it would effectively halt international travel at SFO, one of the nation’s busiest airports.”
If the move actually goes through, it would effectively halt international travel at SFO, one of the nation’s busiest airports.”
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“Whenever Red Cross ambulances rush to the scene…they send their coordinates to (UN) peacekeepers, who then notify Israel.
They followed that protocol…and (Assaf) was hit by another attack. …Alexy Nehme says he sent a message back…to Israel…’Why? Why us?’…he never got a reply.” NPR
They followed that protocol…and (Assaf) was hit by another attack. …Alexy Nehme says he sent a message back…to Israel…’Why? Why us?’…he never got a reply.” NPR
In Lebanon, more than 50 medics have been killed by Israel. Some say they're targeted
Lebanon says at least 54 health workers are among more than 1,400 people killed by Israel during the current invasion. Human rights groups say first responders are being targeted — something Israel de...
www.npr.org
April 6, 2026 at 1:13 AM
“Whenever Red Cross ambulances rush to the scene…they send their coordinates to (UN) peacekeepers, who then notify Israel.
They followed that protocol…and (Assaf) was hit by another attack. …Alexy Nehme says he sent a message back…to Israel…’Why? Why us?’…he never got a reply.” NPR
They followed that protocol…and (Assaf) was hit by another attack. …Alexy Nehme says he sent a message back…to Israel…’Why? Why us?’…he never got a reply.” NPR
“‘People have different reasons for aligning with the exact same message,’ Fenley said. ‘That message is: 'Detention centre, not welcome here.’” BBC
ICE wanted to build a detention centre - this small farming town said no
Residents say they support the administration's immigration agenda - but not its plans to build a detention centre in their backyard.
www.bbc.com
April 5, 2026 at 4:13 AM
“‘People have different reasons for aligning with the exact same message,’ Fenley said. ‘That message is: 'Detention centre, not welcome here.’” BBC
“The fallout of the move…is expected to be most pronounced in rural areas that have long had a dearth of doctors, and in communities with large populations of older Americans coping with chronic conditions.” NYT
Trump’s Immigration Policy Sidelines Foreign Doctors Amid Shortage
www.nytimes.com
April 4, 2026 at 12:19 PM
“The fallout of the move…is expected to be most pronounced in rural areas that have long had a dearth of doctors, and in communities with large populations of older Americans coping with chronic conditions.” NYT
“But to the rest of the world, the Trump administration’s cuts to science seem like an unbidden gift. And several are making sizable investments to attract American talent — just as the race for A.I. talent has reached fever pitch.” NYT
Trump Slashed Funding for Science. Now the U.S. Faces a Costly Brain Drain.
www.nytimes.com
April 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
“But to the rest of the world, the Trump administration’s cuts to science seem like an unbidden gift. And several are making sizable investments to attract American talent — just as the race for A.I. talent has reached fever pitch.” NYT
“So much is going wrong, so catastrophically, on so many fronts, that it’s hard to find a point of traction.
So for the moment, this post is a quick guide to the US warplanes most frequently mentioned in news involving Iran.” James Fallows
So for the moment, this post is a quick guide to the US warplanes most frequently mentioned in news involving Iran.” James Fallows
Your Scorecard for US Military Aircraft Over Iran.
The losses so far.
open.substack.com
April 4, 2026 at 1:28 AM
“So much is going wrong, so catastrophically, on so many fronts, that it’s hard to find a point of traction.
So for the moment, this post is a quick guide to the US warplanes most frequently mentioned in news involving Iran.” James Fallows
So for the moment, this post is a quick guide to the US warplanes most frequently mentioned in news involving Iran.” James Fallows
“And to the extent that federal actions related to immigration and tariffs have contributed to this, I think it’s very fair to say Minnesota has borne more than its share of those impacts.” Startribune.com
Minnesota unemployment rate in January is highest in five years
The 4.4% state unemployment rate was the highest since early 2021 and could reflect the impact of Operation Metro Surge.
www.startribune.com
April 3, 2026 at 5:34 AM
“And to the extent that federal actions related to immigration and tariffs have contributed to this, I think it’s very fair to say Minnesota has borne more than its share of those impacts.” Startribune.com
“In the first five months of the fiscal year, the government raised $151 billion from tariffs…Most…is being paid by U.S. importers, and in some cases they're passing the cost on to consumers. But…the Supreme Court ruled that…about half of the total tariff revenue will have to be refunded.”
Have Trump's tariffs worked? This is where things stand a year after 'Liberation Day'
It has been a year since President Trump announced double-digit tariffs on imports from around the world. So far, those levies have not produced the economic boom the president promised.
www.npr.org
April 3, 2026 at 5:20 AM
“In the first five months of the fiscal year, the government raised $151 billion from tariffs…Most…is being paid by U.S. importers, and in some cases they're passing the cost on to consumers. But…the Supreme Court ruled that…about half of the total tariff revenue will have to be refunded.”
“At the time…Operation Metro Surge was winding down, and concern had emerged that bounty hunters — who sometimes dress similarly to ICE agents — were helping enforce the crackdown on immigration. ‘There’s a lot of rules…Pulling guns on people is one of them. That’s against the law’”. Star Tribune
Bounty hunters seen in viral videos brandishing weapons in Minneapolis charged with felonies
The two were filmed pointing weapons at protestors and firing less-lethal munitions during two incidents in Minneapolis.
www.startribune.com
April 2, 2026 at 6:56 AM
“At the time…Operation Metro Surge was winding down, and concern had emerged that bounty hunters — who sometimes dress similarly to ICE agents — were helping enforce the crackdown on immigration. ‘There’s a lot of rules…Pulling guns on people is one of them. That’s against the law’”. Star Tribune
The Supreme Court’s Personal Connections to Immigration
Video: The Supreme Court’s Personal Connections to Immigration
As the court prepares to hear oral arguments in a landmark case on birthright citizenship, our Supreme Court correspondent, Abbie VanSickle, traced the justices’ ancestries. She found family histories...
www.nytimes.com
March 31, 2026 at 2:28 PM
The Supreme Court’s Personal Connections to Immigration
“Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil, over the opposition of Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and the European Union, showed just how little regard the United States has for Europe’s security. The message…is that ‘the trans-Atlantic relationship no longer matters.’”
America Is Now a Rogue Superpower
Washington’s conduct in the Iran war is accelerating global chaos and deepening America’s dangerous isolation.
www.theatlantic.com
March 31, 2026 at 2:41 AM
“Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil, over the opposition of Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and the European Union, showed just how little regard the United States has for Europe’s security. The message…is that ‘the trans-Atlantic relationship no longer matters.’”
Berkeley, CA — No Kings Day 3
March 29, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Berkeley, CA — No Kings Day 3
Shout out to the brave and kind Minnesotans from California.
March 29, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Shout out to the brave and kind Minnesotans from California.
In Willits, California, today — No Kings Day 3
March 29, 2026 at 4:10 AM
In Willits, California, today — No Kings Day 3