Robert Worth

Robert Worth, an Atlantic contributing writer who covered federal agent tactics in Minneapolis and protests worldwide, discusses militarized surveillance and policing. He compares U.S. tactics to those used in Egypt and Hong Kong. Conversations cover how protesters organized, used phone videos, and how federal presence affected civic participation and policy responses.

Robert Worth, an on-the-ground Atlantic reporter who covered Minneapolis protests, recounts how ICE’s Operation Metro Surge unfolded. He discusses why Minneapolis became a target and the political motives involved. He describes community organizing, whistle networks, direct-action tactics, and how deadly incidents reshaped public response and enforcement tactics.