(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). 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). Black Panthers are out protecting communities from ICE thugs. thecanary.co 
Donald Trump's fascist militia, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit (ICE), are facing stiff opposition from the Black Panthers. The Black power movement are showing up on the streets of America to face up to thugs from ICE. And, the Panthers are ready to resist against border agents, cops, and any other agents of the […] | By
(2026-01-19). Soaring Iran executions seemingly 'tool of state intimidation'. newarab.com 
The Islamic Republic reportedly executed 1,500 people last year, UN rights chief "The scale and pace of executions suggest a systematic use of capital punishment as a tool of state intimidation, with disproportionate impact on ethnic minorities and migrants," he warned.
(2026-01-19). How Neo-Nazis Posing as 'Ordinary Parents' Embedded Themselves in Anti-Immigrant Protests. bylinetimes.com 
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Starmer delivers vague rebuttal to Trump's move for Greenland. thecanary.co 
Even in the face of Trump's colonial posturing over Greenland, UK prime minister Keir Starmer has once again managed to come out looking pretty weak. If this can even be called a challenge, it's a tepid one. Starmer offered little more than a polite protest while the US president pushes territorial ambitions and imposes tariffs […] | By
(2026-01-19). Trump Taking Greenland Would Be the End of NATO — senior analyst. dissidentvoice.org 
The US president's push to acquire the island follows a "long and complex historical tradition of American territorial expansion," Mats Nilsson has told RT Protesters on City Square during a protest in support of Greenland on January 17, 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark. © Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty Images US President Donald Trump's acquisition of Greenland without Denmark's …
(2026-01-19). Tim Walz mobilises Minnesota national guard to protect protestors. thecanary.co 
Tim Walz, Governor of Minnesota, has mobilised the state National Guard in response to protestors clashing with ICE agents over their excessive use of force. Over the last few weeks, ICE agents have waged war in Minnesota in response to protests over the murder of Renee Nicole Good on January 7 by ICE agent Jonathan […] | By
(2026-01-19). A Protest That Kinda Wasn't. dissidentvoice.org 
If the first two weeks of January are any indication, the United States is in for a helluva lot more protests and rallies. In fact, unless the current regime in the White House and their cronies turn over a small forest of new leaves real soon, the price of poster board futures is going to …
(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). Heckler interrupts US anthem at NBA game with Greenland protest. newarab.com 
(2026-01-19). Iran suspends reformist newspaper Ham-Mihan over protest reports. newarab.com Javad Ruh, the paper's editor-in-chief, said the Press Supervisory Board announced that the closure was due to "two articles published recently" by the newspaper. | The first was an editorial by Ruh titled "From January 1979 to January 2026", published in the issue on 16 January 2026. | The second was an article by Laleh Mohammadi titled "Wh…
(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). 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
(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). 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 …