Category: Protest & Direct Action
Tractors on the Highways, Survival on the Line: Greece’s Farmers Rise Up
Farmers across Greece are blocking roads nationwide protesting unpaid subsidies, rising cots, and policies that are forcing them off their land.
Large Noise Demo Against ICE Crashed by Police Who Arrest 30
Minneapolis, MN — Over a thousand protesters visited two hotels in downtown Minneapolis on Friday night, equipped with loud noise makers, in an attempt to disrupt the sleep of any ICE officers who may be staying in the hotels. More than four hours into the…
DHS and Protesters Face off at Whipple Federal Building
Agents shot less lethal rounds and arrested at least two protesters gathered outside the Whipple Federal Building in Minnesota on Friday.
ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Observer Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis
ICE fatally shot a woman acting as an observer to their immigration actions in Minneapolis.
Cop City RICO Cases Dismissed Years After 61 Activists Charged as Criminal Conspiracy
Racketeering charges against 61 people indicted as co-conspirators in the Stop Cop City movement were dismissed yesterday, marking a significant victory for those facing prosecution in the years after the movement’s peak.
Data Centers, the Climate Crisis, and Community Defense
There are 4,296 energy-sucking AI data centers in the United States at the time of this article’s publication, and the reports confirm: data centers hurt the most disenfranchised populations the most.
Activist Shot While Open Carrying at ‘No Kings’ Protest Will Not Face Charges, but Security Volunteer Will
Prosecutors announced that they would not pursue charges against Arturo Gamboa, an activist in Utah who was arrested in June after a volunteer “peacekeeper” opened fire at a large "No Kings" protest injuring Gamboa and killing Arthur “Afa” Folasa Ah Loo.
Insight from the Bro-Tex Raid: What Activists Saw While Confronting ICE
Unicorn Riot heard from two locals who mobilized in response to an immigration raid in St. Paul on the morning of Nov. 18.
Tenant Union Holds Sit-in Over Neglected Maintenance, Demand Property Manager Be Fired
A tenant union in Minneapolis confronted their property manager with a sit-in and demands that she be fired.
ICE Arrests Observer, Maces Press & Detains People as Agents are Confronted Across Minneapolis
ICE agents arrested an observer during an early morning raid in Minneapolis and maced press in afternoon actions on Dec. 9.
The War on Terror Turns Left
Prairieland, TX – A sprawling court case from a protest at an immigration detention center could determine how the United States government deals with dissent.
The charges originated from a protest at the Prairieland Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Alvarado, Texas, where a…
Poet’s Federal Trial Set For February, Community Continues Support
The federal trial for poet and activist Isabel "Isa" Lopez has been reset for Feb. 2, 2026, after several delays and cancellations.
Federal Court Ruling Limits Police Qualified Immunity in Line 3 Excessive Force Case
Police officers who use excessive force on protesters are not entitled to qualified immunity and cannot use excessive force to prompt compliance, a federal appeals court ruled on Sept. 17.
IPG-Owned MPLS Apartment Properties Rack Up 104 Major Safety Violations, Leaves Residents in Disarray
Minneapolis, MN — If a tenant comes knocking to pay rent, that’s usually a door worth opening. But when Mike Brown approached the office of property manager Tina Johnson, she didn’t answer. Instead, three maintenance workers showed up at his door demanding rent.
“Anytime you…
No Kings Protest Draws 100,000 Demonstrators in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN — Another installment of No Kings protests against “increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration” swept cities across the U.S. on Oct. 18, 2025. In Minneapolis, an estimated total of 100,000 to 150,000 people showed up to the No Kings Twin…
