Until a week such as this one, which reminds us that power doesn’t belong only to the powerful. Just look at the disarray inflicted on Trump, head of the world’s sole superpower, by Minneapolis, a city with barely more people than Croydon. After months of resistance by Minnesotans, the president’s immigration chief, Gregory Bovino, has been forced out of the city. We might not ever even know their names.” Their power comes not from their direct impact, but from their example. This week, Minneapolis offers those who would tell the story of the US a different narrative, although what it will be is inevitably unclear.

Source: The Guardian January 29, 2026 06:20 UTC