Trump and Musk have launched a new class war. In the UK, we must prepare to defend ourselves | George Monbiot

Across the world, societies are reverting to oligarchies. How to resist? Fight for democracy with all we’ve got Seldom in recent history has class war been waged so blatantly. Generally, billionaires and hectomillionaires employ concierges to attack the poor on their behalf. But now, freed from shame and embarrassment, they no longer hide their involvement. … Read more

‘Fear of what’s to happen’: Haitians in Ohio city brace for Trump’s return

Community baselessly demonized by Republicans dread what Trump’s return means for TPS and immigrants When then president Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security attempted to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians in 2017, Gilbert Fortil had just arrived in Springfield, Ohio. Fortil, from Gonaïves in northern Haiti, has spent the years since then working … Read more

TikTok goes dark in the US as ban begins

TikTok is now unavailable in the United States after the Supreme Court upheld a law banning it in the country unless the app was sold by its Chinese parent company. TikTok’s owner ByteDance is appealing to President-elect Trump to bring it back online once he takes office. NBC’s Savannah Sellers reports for Sunday TODAY.

Biden pardons late Black activist Marcus Garvey, 4 others

President Biden issued five more pardons on Sunday on his last full day in office, including for political activist and Black nationalist Marcus Garvey.  “America is a country built on the promise of second chances,” Biden said in a statement. “As President, I have used my clemency power to make that promise a reality by … Read more