A year after Trump allocated billions for his immigration terror campaign, deportation agents are amassing historic amounts of military weapons.
Cities & Communities
Posted inTechnology
Tech Industry Transit Systems Endanger Immigrants, Advocates Fear
Transit systems across the country are collecting information about the movement of riders via a company doing business with ICE contractor Palantir.
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Data Centers Win-Lose in Virginia
In an era of austerity, Virginia’s state budget deal puts its lawmakers supporting Big Tech and its tax exemptions on a crash course with their constituents.
Posted inHousing
Real Estate Merger Poised to Create Several Local Apartment Monopolies
A combination between AvalonBay and Equity Residential would put close to 200,000 apartments in the hands of one company.
Posted inHousing
The ICE Occupation of Minneapolis Is Still Wreaking Economic Carnage
Many immigrants forced into hiding are still unable to work and facing rent hikes. Aid money is drying up.
Posted inTechnology
Take This Data Center and Shove It
Americans ain’t puttin’ up with these things no more. Welcome to Virginia, ground zero for data center defiance.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Archiving Joy
At the National Public Housing Museum in Chicago, the past is alive and fighting.
Posted inHousing
Memo to Ezra Klein: Check Out Wichita and Boise
You don’t need to scrap planning and zoning to get abundant and affordable housing. In fact, planning and zoning can help get housing built.
Posted inTechnology
Home Depot and Lowe’s Downplay Customer Surveillance Threats
Shareholders are seeking more info about how the companies collect and share data, including automatic license plate readers that cops and federal agents use to hunt immigrants.