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Democrats resistance

Confronting the Democratic Party’s Weak Opposition to Trump Coup

Interview with Norman Solomon, co-founder of RootsAction.org, conducted by Scott Harris

lawsuit sanctuary cities

Nearly 2 Dozen U.S. Cities Sue Trump Regime for Threat to Withhold Funding from Sanctuary Cities

Interview with Mayor Justin Elicker, of New Haven, Connecticut, conducted by Melinda Tuhus

Trump Launches Campaign of Threats and Intimidation to Suppress U.S. Press Freedom

Interview with Katherine Jacobsen, the Canada, and Caribbean program coordinator with the Committee to Protect Journalists, conducted by Scott Harris 

This Week’s Under-reported News Summary – March 5, 2025

Compiled by Bob Nixon

  • Trump's humanitarian aid cessation deadly across the globe
  • Nationalist fervor on upswing in Balkans with Trump's return
  • U.S. attorney general terminates FBI Foreign Intelligence Task Force

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In One Connecticut City: MAGA Targets Schools, Kids, Parents and Communities

Resistance Roundtable features two guests:
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