(2026-01-19). Coretta Scott King Publicly Opposed Vietnam War Before MLK — and Urged Him to Follow. scheerpost.com Coretta Scott King's vision shaped MLK's politics and the broader freedom struggle, says historian Jeanne Theoharis. By Jesse Hagopian for Truthout As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids schools, states ban honest teaching about race and gender, and public officials invoke Martin Luther King Jr. to call for restraint and "civility," King's legacy is being …
(2026-01-19). US Pentagon orders troops to prepare for potential Minnesota deployment. aljazeera.com Arctic specialist troops would join 3,000 federal immigration agents patrolling Minneapolis and St Paul amid protests.
(2026-01-19). US appeals court overturns judge's ruling that blocked arrest and deportation of Mahmoud Khalil. wsws.org The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals' 2-1 decision sends the case back to immigration court and overturns the ruling by a New Jersey judge that Khalil's rights had been violated when he was apprehended in New York City and sent to a DHS detention center in Louisiana for three months.
(2026-01-19). Fascist run out of Minneapolis while attempting to lead pro-ICE, anti-immigrant hate rally. wsws.org Jake Lang was pardoned by Trump for his role in the failed coup of January 6, 2021, when he was in the mob which stormed the Capitol.
(2026-01-19). Thousands march in US to back Iranian anti-government protesters. newarab.com 
Thousands in the United States staged large demonstrations Sunday denouncing Several thousand people marched in Los Angeles, home to the world's largest Iranian diaspora, while several hundred others gathered in New York, AFP news agency reported. | US protesters could be seen carrying signs condemning a "New Holocaust," a "genocide in the making," and the "terror" of the Iranian government. | "My heart is heavy and…
(2026-01-19). Sunday 1/18: Memorial for Iran. indybay.org This Sunday, at 4: 30 PM, we will gather in Washington Square Park for a peaceful candlelight memorial in solidarity with the people of Iran. This gathering is not a protest or political rally, but a space for remembrance — honoring the tens of thousands of lives lost for demanding freedom, dignity, and justice. Through quiet presence, candles, and flowers, we come together to resist silence, acknowledge shared humanity, and affirm that these lives mattered.
(2026-01-19). Iran: Authorities must be held accountable for massacre of protesters. fidh.org
(2026-01-19). Heckler interrupts US anthem at NBA game with Greenland protest. newarab.com 
(2026-01-19). Strikers at University Hospital Essen speak about staffing crisis and the danger of war. wsws.org Workers at University Hospital Essen participated in a warning strike to protest low wages and intolerable working conditions. In interviews with the WSWS, they linked their struggle to the broader fight against war and social inequality.
(2026-01-19). What Iran's latest Protests tell us about Power, Memory and Resistance. juancole.com
(2026-01-19). APC declares February 8 'Black Day' as TTAP plans countrywide protest. tribune.com.pk 
An All Parties Conference (APC) held under the aegis of Tehreek Tahaffuz Aain Pakistan (TTAP) called on the masses to observe a nationwide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike on February 8 against alleged rigging in the elections held two years ago. | The APC, held at the Karachi Press Club, issued a joint declaration demanding the appointment of a neutral Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and fresh elections under a new Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). | Addressing the APC, senior TTAP leaders, including Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Asad Qaiser, Raja Nasir Abbas and others, criticised the government, demanded t…
(2026-01-19). Iran: Over 30 NGOs raise alarm over dire situation for detained human rights defenders amid rising protest death toll. fidh.org
(2026-01-19). Why this time is different for Iran. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | VALI NASR | Iranians have taken to the streets to protest the collapse of the country's currency and surging inflation, with many calling for an end to the Islamic Republic. Yet the government's response has differed from earlier waves of unrest. Whereas Iran's rulers were quick to suppress the 2009 Green Movement and …
(2026-01-19). No troops in Minneapolis! For a general strike against Trump's coup! wsws.org The Pentagon has placed 1,500 active-duty soldiers on alert for deployment against protests over ICE violence in Minneapolis.
(2026-01-19). The Regime Change Machine Is Turning on Iran Again. scheerpost.com By Mnar Adley an Investigation for Mint Press News Make no mistake: the U.S. and Israel are ready to seize this moment in Iran's mass protests to drive a regime change operation. And it's not even subtle. Trump has openly threatened airstrikes against Iran — and he's told protesters to keep going, promising: "Help is on …
(2026-01-19). Kayaks Join in Protesting Chevron War Profiteering. indybay.org "Kayaktivists" confront Chevron for profiteering from War, Genocide, and environmental destruction from waters next to Richmond refinery.
(2026-01-19). SF Unites to Fight The Far Right! indybay.org Jan. 24 SF Counter Protests "Walk for Life-West Coast"
(2026-01-19). Shutdown Trump's Fascist Occupation of Minneapolis & Minnesota & STOP the Wars & Genocide. indybay.org The Trump gestapo occupation of Minneapolis and Minnesota has led to the AFL-CIO calling for a mass worker community action on January 23, 2026. The UFCLP supports that and calls on all unions and worker throughout the United States to fight for and organize a national general strike. Trump and his fascist government will not be stopped with protests alone. Workers have the power to shutdown the country and also link this to the shutdown of US imperialist wars abroad.
(2026-01-19). Limited internet returns in Iran after protest blackout. tribune.com.pk 
Limited internet access has returned in Iran, a monitor said Sunday, 10 days after authorities imposed a communications blackout that rights groups have said was aimed at masking a violent protest crackdown that killed thousands. | Iran's president warned that an attack on the country's supreme leader would be a declaration of war — an apparent response to US counterpart Donald Trump saying it was time to look for new leadership in Iran. | Demonstrations sparked in late December by anger over economic hardship exploded into protests widely seen as the biggest challenge to the Iranian leadership in years.
(2026-01-19). Ginsberg's "America" Revisited. counterpunch.org 
January 1956, Allen Ginsberg wrote: "America I've given you all and now I'm nothing." It is January 2026. I'm not sure if we've given it all as citizens or as a society. Some votes, some taxes, some rants, some protests, but surely not enough. "Two dollars and twentyseven cents"? Don't mention to Ginsberg the price of