Economist Podcasts Resistance is fatal: another killing in Minneapolis
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Jan 26, 2026 
Hamish Clayton, a conservation reporter who covers wildlife and red squirrel protection. Henry Trix, a tech editor who tracks AI industry finances and strategy. They discuss a controversial federal killing in Minneapolis and its political fallout. They also examine OpenAI’s massive cash burn and survival options. Finally, they outline Britain’s red squirrel rescue tactics.
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Contested Raids Demand Independent Inquiries
- Federal immigration raids in Minneapolis have produced disputed killings that contradict official accounts on video.
- Edward Carr argues investigations must be independent to establish what actually happened.
Raids May Serve A Political Narrative
- Targeting Minneapolis may be politically motivated to pressure sanctuary cities and portray Democratic-run cities as dangerous.
- Edward Carr suggests the operation aims to polarise voters and signal that Democrats are soft on law enforcement.
Visibility Undermines Enforcement Popularity
- High-profile aggressive enforcement risks undoing prior gains in reducing illegal border crossings.
- Public opinion shifts when people see video evidence of operations harming civilians, making enforcement less popular.