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Hard Brief: Minneapolis Shuts Down, The Panthers Return, and The New Civil War

The first month of 2026 may shape the following year ahead

The Minnesota General Strike. Minneapolis shuts down. The General Strike in Minnesota has moved beyond a protest and into an economic siege.

Resurgence of the Black Panthers. Paul Birdsong and the resurgent black panthers are establishing armed community defense and mutual aid networks. Some view it with suspicion, and suspicious others seek to challenge…

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