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Why now is the time to be loudly anti-war
Mar 08, 2026

Why now is the time to be loudly anti-war

We don't need the clarity of hindsight to know war in Iran—or anywhere—will end in physical, moral and financial ruin.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
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Police body cam footage shows DOGE knew Institute of Peace was private property during raid
Mar 06, 2026

Police body cam footage shows DOGE knew Institute of Peace was private property during raid

Footage obtained by The Handbasket’s lawsuit shows a hostile takeover on March 17, 2025.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
How Kansas Republicans weaponized the law to target 300 trans driver's license holders
Feb 27, 2026

How Kansas Republicans weaponized the law to target 300 trans driver's license holders

SB 244 was put into effect virtually overnight, causing chaos, panic and fear in the trans community.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
We won our FOIA lawsuit for body cam footage of DOGE raid on US Institute of Peace
Feb 18, 2026

We won our FOIA lawsuit for body cam footage of DOGE raid on US Institute of Peace

The judge ruled DC Metropolitan Police must share all un-redacted footage from the March 2025 raid.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
In DepthIn Depth
For ICE to build concentration camps quickly, they're leaning on this 'Dept. of War' program
Feb 17, 2026

For ICE to build concentration camps quickly, they're leaning on this 'Dept. of War' program

WEXMAC TITUS helps contractors bypass the traditionally lengthy government contract bidding process

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
"The day of accountability will come": Rep. Delia Ramirez on abolishing and prosecuting DHS
Feb 13, 2026

"The day of accountability will come": Rep. Delia Ramirez on abolishing and prosecuting DHS

The Handbasket spoke with the congresswoman who called out ICE long before it was popular.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
'To Catch A Fascist'
Feb 05, 2026

'To Catch A Fascist'

Read a sneak peek of the new book by veteran journalist and far-right extremism expert Christopher Mathias.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
What it's like to see ICE tear gas kids
Feb 03, 2026

What it's like to see ICE tear gas kids

Attendees at a Portland, OR protest describe a vicious, unprovoked and sudden attack

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Crackdown
Jan 28, 2026

Crackdown

Writing through history and heartbreak.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Calling Greg Bovino a "b*tch" raises thousands for Minn. immigrant rights
Jan 21, 2026

Calling Greg Bovino a "b*tch" raises thousands for Minn. immigrant rights

Spearheaded by The Handbasket, $18k+ in donations were made to spite the CBP commander.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Behind the disturbing image of ICE snatching a half-naked, elderly Hmong American from his home
Jan 20, 2026

Behind the disturbing image of ICE snatching a half-naked, elderly Hmong American from his home

DHS has claimed without evidence that they were looking for someone else when they took ChongLy Scott Thao.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Queer trans ICE protester in small Minn.  city recounts agents' violence and humiliation
Jan 16, 2026

Queer trans ICE protester in small Minn. city recounts agents' violence and humiliation

Alice Valentine of St. Cloud was pepper sprayed and jailed by ICE for trying to protect immigrant neighbors.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
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