Ours is a time of shattered mirrors.

Trump's EPA will stop regulating greenhouse gases, setting up a legal fight - NPR / what in the living hell?!

“The time has come, God knows, for us to examine ourselves, but we can only do this if we are willing to free ourselves from the myth of America and try to find out what is really happening here.” -James Baldwin

“People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction, and anyone who insists on remaining in a state of innocence long after that innocence is dead turns himself into a monster.” -James Baldwin

As we approach the nation’s 250th anniversary, we find ourselves once again drowning in lies. My new book America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries attempts to reckon with moment. It will be published on May 26, 2026. Learn more and preorder at prh.com/AmericaUSA @crownpublishing

Thinking this morning about the arrests of journalists, activists, and the overall state of the country. As is often the case, James Baldwin came to mind. This the 63rd anniversary of THE FIRE NEXT TIME. He wrote, “Everything now, we must assume, is in our hands.”

Man Lunges at Ilhan Omar During Minneapolis Town Hall www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...

Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science’ www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...

Why are witnesses in federal detention?

Hey MAGA and GOP Republicans - you probably haven’t seen a demonstration of true religious faith before - so here you go:

what are we doing about ICE? Gov Bob @governorferguson.bsky.social and AG Brown @atg.wa.gov ““The child’s absence is deeply felt by classmates, educators and a school community that is grieving and trying to make sense of this loss,” Lockwood said.” www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

As clergy pray, arrests begin

‘Enough Is Enough’: Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses Take Stand Against ICE www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...

This is ABSOLUTELY insane!

"Liam’s teacher, Ella Sullivan, teared up when thinking about Liam. 'He’s a bright young student,' she said, 'and he’s so kind and loving. His classmates miss him.'" www.startribune.com/preschooler-...

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“Confuse my enemies, Lord! Upset their plans. Cruelty and violence are all I see in the city, and they are like guards on patrol day and night. The city is full of trouble, evil, and corruption. Troublemakers and liars freely roam the streets.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭55‬:‭9‬-‭11‬

Trump Issues M.L.K. Day Proclamation After Criticism www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...

Tap to discover the sale: @esglaude.bsky.social @christinajcross.bsky.social

Before MLK Day, people are reflecting on the legacy of Dr. King and assessing where race relations are in the U.S. now. Princeton University Professor @esglaude.bsky.social joins Alex Witt for an honest discussion on civil rights and equality under President Trump. www.ms.now/weekends-wit...

“If we know, then we must fight for your life as though it were own—which it is…. For, if they take you in the morning, they will be coming for us that night.” James Baldwin, “An Open Letter to My Sister Angela Davis

The FBI says that a suspect in the arson fire at the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, admitted to targeting the institution because of its “Jewish ties.” Court documents say 19-year-old Stephen Spencer Pittman called the historic house of worship "a synagogue of Satan."

Trump Says Civil Rights Led to White People Being ‘Very Badly Treated’ www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...

ICYMI: Important details into the background of the ICE agent who murdered Renee Nicole Good

Renee Nicole Good, the woman shot & killed by an ICE agent, had a young son whose father died in 2023, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune “There’s nobody else in his life,” the boy’s grandfather told the paper. “I’ll drive. I’ll fly. To come get my grandchild.” www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...

It would be amazing to air the Jack Smith deposition on @DeadlineWH tomorrow.

This action against Venezuela, no matter what you think of Maduro, is immoral and illegal.

Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Paperback edition coming soon. @harvardpress.bsky.social did a wonderful job!