The August 2025 Paper Edition (PDF)

Amid a large-scale federal ICE deployment, Minneapolis residents have organized neighborhood watches, volunteer patrols, and mutual aid to protect their community and resist intimidation.

Amid federal crackdowns and conflicting national narratives, an editor explores how federal propaganda works to obscure the truth — and how Minneapolis is refusing to let it.

From immigration and citizenship to parks governance and local journalism, community members reflect on justice, leadership, and civic life in Minneapolis.

As ICE activity intensifies in Minneapolis, the Uptown shop Smitten Kitten transforms into a community center providing food, supplies, and support to affected families.