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How the Rev. Jesse Jackson taught me to keep hope alive
by Michelle Singletary on February 18, 2026 at 11:00 am
I am somebody because the reverend told me I was. And I believed him.
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Democratic-led cities move to block ICE, setting up clash with Trump
by Tim Craig on February 18, 2026 at 10:00 am
In New York, Philadelphia and elsewhere, elected Democrats are taking steps to try to limit immigration crackdowns like the one winding down in Minneapolis.
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DHS spokeswoman who became a face of Trump deportation campaign steps down
by David Nakamura, Marianne LeVine, Isaac Arnsdorf on February 17, 2026 at 9:34 pm
Tricia McLaughlin is leaving just over a year into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem’s tenure leading the department.
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Jesse Jackson, a leading voice for civil rights, dies at 84
by Edward Walsh on February 17, 2026 at 4:33 pm
A former aide to Martin Luther King Jr., he launched two historic presidential campaigns while spreading a message of hope and resilience: “I am — somebody.”
