2026.03.21
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lsandersonIn marking the end of Ramadan, Twin Cities Muslims find relief from talk of ICE enforcement
The winter’s scars remain, but during Eid al-Fitr, the community’s conversation turned to celebration and family time.
by Shadi Bushra
https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/03/in-marking-the-end-of-ramadan-twin-cities-muslims-find-relief-from-talk-of-ice-enforcement-eid-al-fitr/
Minnesota stands out as an exceptionally generous and prosperous state, thanks to the contributions of immigrants
Under constant siege even before the federal ICE invasion, immigrants have been providing almost all our population increase and much of our economic growth.
by Dane Smith
https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2026/03/minnesota-stands-out-as-an-exceptionally-generous-and-prosperous-state-thanks-to-the-contributions-of-immigrants/
There appears to be bipartisan support to eliminate Minnesota’s annual César Chavez Day after a New York Times investigation revealed sexual assault and abuse allegations, reports MPR News. Via MinnPost
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/03/19/allegations-against-cesar-chavez-prompt-debate-reflection-minnesota
Record deaths in US immigration custody expose systemic failures
Families, advocates and lawmakers say poor care, opaque investigations and bureaucracy leave deaths unexplained
Justin Glawe
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/21/ice-deaths-trump-administration
The Trump administration kills children abroad while being ‘pro-life’ at home
Arwa Mahdawi
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/21/trump-administration-pro-life-ice-israel-palestine
‘I’ve learned first-hand how evil is tolerated’: Colm Tóibín on living in the US under Trump
The Brooklyn author on immigration and the inspiration behind his latest collection of stories
Colm Tóibín
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/mar/21/ive-learned-first-hand-how-evil-is-tolerated-colm-toibin-on-living-in-the-us-under-trump
Trump’s Iran war stirs anger in Maga country Kentucky
In Appalachia, a deeply red region hit by poverty and cuts, some ask why billions are going to war instead of home
Stephen Starrin Carter county, Kentucky
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/21/trump-iran-war-stirs-anger-maga-kentucky
US interest in electric vehicles surges as gas prices jump amid Iran war
Online searches for electric and hybrid cars increase as war-linked fuel prices hit highest levels in nearly three years
Oliver Milman
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/21/us-gas-price-surge-iran-electric-cars
‘It’s stupid’: why western carmakers’ retreat from electric risks dooming them to irrelevance
Iran war should be wake-up call about costs of not going full throttle towards EVs as Chinese have done, experts say
Alex Daniel
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/21/west-carmakers-retreat-electric-vehicle-risks-irrelevance-iran-war-evs-china
‘Yes to fields of wheat, no to fields of iron’: how the world’s greenest country soured on solar
In Denmark, the spread of solar panels has become a divisive issue among voters, especially in rural areas
Ajit Niranjan
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/20/solar-power-renewable-energy-denmark-backlash-national-elections
US judge blocks Pentagon’s restrictions on press after New York Times lawsuit
Lawsuit alleged changes gave DoD free rein to punish reporters and outlets over coverage it did not like
Guardian staff and agencies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/20/us-judge-blocks-pentagon-policy
Top US Fema official claims to have teleported to a Waffle House before
‘Teleporting is no fun,’ Gregg Phillips, picked to lead Fema’s office of response and recovery, has said on a podcast
Dharna Noor
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/20/fema-gregg-phillips-waffle-house
More than 230 people rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and fears dam could fail
Heavy rains have pummeled the Hawaiian island of Oahu and triggered the worst flooding the island has in 20 years
Maanvi Singh and agencies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/20/hawaii-oahu-flash-floods
Hottest March temperature in US history recorded in Arizona (Paywalled?)
Brandon Drenon
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj40xgv5vpdo
Death, power and paranoia: painting that shocked German society finally returns to Berlin
Mors Imperator caused a scandal in 1887 amid fears it mocked the German kaiser – more than 100 years later it is being displayed in a state museum
Philip Oltermann European culture editor
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/mar/21/death-power-and-paranoia-painting-that-shocked-german-society-finally-returns-to-berlin
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for clementine and sesame seed silken tofu
A blast of flavour and crunch makes this an ideal light evening meal
Meera Sodha
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/mar/21/clementine-sesame-seed-silken-tofu-vegan-recipe-meera-sodha
The drama surrounding the canceled Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, explained
Sadly, fans won't be headed back to Sunnydale anytime soon.
Ariel Messman-Rucker
https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/buffy-reboot-canceled-drama#rebelltitem1
Nicholas Brendon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor, dies at 54
Family says actor, who played Xander in hit TV series, died on Friday ‘in his sleep of natural causes’
Maanvi Singh
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/mar/20/nicholas-brendon-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-actor-dies
The winter’s scars remain, but during Eid al-Fitr, the community’s conversation turned to celebration and family time.
by Shadi Bushra
https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/03/in-marking-the-end-of-ramadan-twin-cities-muslims-find-relief-from-talk-of-ice-enforcement-eid-al-fitr/
Minnesota stands out as an exceptionally generous and prosperous state, thanks to the contributions of immigrants
Under constant siege even before the federal ICE invasion, immigrants have been providing almost all our population increase and much of our economic growth.
by Dane Smith
https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2026/03/minnesota-stands-out-as-an-exceptionally-generous-and-prosperous-state-thanks-to-the-contributions-of-immigrants/
There appears to be bipartisan support to eliminate Minnesota’s annual César Chavez Day after a New York Times investigation revealed sexual assault and abuse allegations, reports MPR News. Via MinnPost
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/03/19/allegations-against-cesar-chavez-prompt-debate-reflection-minnesota
Record deaths in US immigration custody expose systemic failures
Families, advocates and lawmakers say poor care, opaque investigations and bureaucracy leave deaths unexplained
Justin Glawe
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/21/ice-deaths-trump-administration
The Trump administration kills children abroad while being ‘pro-life’ at home
Arwa Mahdawi
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/21/trump-administration-pro-life-ice-israel-palestine
‘I’ve learned first-hand how evil is tolerated’: Colm Tóibín on living in the US under Trump
The Brooklyn author on immigration and the inspiration behind his latest collection of stories
Colm Tóibín
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/mar/21/ive-learned-first-hand-how-evil-is-tolerated-colm-toibin-on-living-in-the-us-under-trump
Trump’s Iran war stirs anger in Maga country Kentucky
In Appalachia, a deeply red region hit by poverty and cuts, some ask why billions are going to war instead of home
Stephen Starrin Carter county, Kentucky
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/21/trump-iran-war-stirs-anger-maga-kentucky
US interest in electric vehicles surges as gas prices jump amid Iran war
Online searches for electric and hybrid cars increase as war-linked fuel prices hit highest levels in nearly three years
Oliver Milman
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/21/us-gas-price-surge-iran-electric-cars
‘It’s stupid’: why western carmakers’ retreat from electric risks dooming them to irrelevance
Iran war should be wake-up call about costs of not going full throttle towards EVs as Chinese have done, experts say
Alex Daniel
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/21/west-carmakers-retreat-electric-vehicle-risks-irrelevance-iran-war-evs-china
‘Yes to fields of wheat, no to fields of iron’: how the world’s greenest country soured on solar
In Denmark, the spread of solar panels has become a divisive issue among voters, especially in rural areas
Ajit Niranjan
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/20/solar-power-renewable-energy-denmark-backlash-national-elections
US judge blocks Pentagon’s restrictions on press after New York Times lawsuit
Lawsuit alleged changes gave DoD free rein to punish reporters and outlets over coverage it did not like
Guardian staff and agencies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/20/us-judge-blocks-pentagon-policy
Top US Fema official claims to have teleported to a Waffle House before
‘Teleporting is no fun,’ Gregg Phillips, picked to lead Fema’s office of response and recovery, has said on a podcast
Dharna Noor
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/20/fema-gregg-phillips-waffle-house
More than 230 people rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and fears dam could fail
Heavy rains have pummeled the Hawaiian island of Oahu and triggered the worst flooding the island has in 20 years
Maanvi Singh and agencies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/20/hawaii-oahu-flash-floods
Hottest March temperature in US history recorded in Arizona (Paywalled?)
Brandon Drenon
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj40xgv5vpdo
Death, power and paranoia: painting that shocked German society finally returns to Berlin
Mors Imperator caused a scandal in 1887 amid fears it mocked the German kaiser – more than 100 years later it is being displayed in a state museum
Philip Oltermann European culture editor
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/mar/21/death-power-and-paranoia-painting-that-shocked-german-society-finally-returns-to-berlin
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for clementine and sesame seed silken tofu
A blast of flavour and crunch makes this an ideal light evening meal
Meera Sodha
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/mar/21/clementine-sesame-seed-silken-tofu-vegan-recipe-meera-sodha
The drama surrounding the canceled Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, explained
Sadly, fans won't be headed back to Sunnydale anytime soon.
Ariel Messman-Rucker
https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/buffy-reboot-canceled-drama#rebelltitem1
Nicholas Brendon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor, dies at 54
Family says actor, who played Xander in hit TV series, died on Friday ‘in his sleep of natural causes’
Maanvi Singh
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/mar/20/nicholas-brendon-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-actor-dies
