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Federal Judge Throws Out Texas Voter ID Law Federal judge tosses out Texas voter ID law supported by Trump administration. LA Times: "A federal judge struck down Texas’ controversial voter identification law Wednesday, ruling that it illegally discriminated against...
Open Letter to Louise Linton About Angels and Humanity
Nobody enjoys the hostile attention that comes when something they’ve said goes viral. I hope the next time you’re tempted to speak out, you do so with humility and compassion. Meanwhile, here are some hints about life in real world.
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Trump Rants, Threatens in Arizona Trump threatens shutdowns of government, NAFTA talks. WaPo: "He didn't attempt to continue the carefully choreographed messaging of the night or to narrow the ever-deepening divide between the thousands of supporters gathered in the...
Trump Says 'Love' but Spews Hate
It doesn’t matter what’s in Trump’s heart or mind. His actions, words and policies, on full display in Phoenix, support and advance racism. Trump is in fact racism’s main spokesperson today, and its main policy advocate.
Why 'Russian Adoptions' Really Means 'Russia Sanctions'
Let's be clear here. Whenever Trump, his family, administration and campaign, or Putin and Kremlin envoys, bring up “Russian adoptions,” they're really talking about removing U.S. sanctions on Russia. Here's why, and why this matters.
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Trump Vows to Stay in Afghanistan Trump's Afghanistan address, fact-checked. PolitiFact: "President Donald Trump suggested further and stronger military action in Afghanistan during a primetime speech Monday, though he did not specify the number of additional troops...
Why Charter Schools Are Losing Support from Democrats
Progressive candidates and office holders have had little to say about school vouchers and charter schools. They'll need to wise up soon, as these policies are rapidly being defined by an emboldened grassroots as not at all progressive.
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Peaceful Anti-Hate Rallies Nationwide Peaceful protests denounce racism nationwide. NYT: "Tens of thousands of demonstrators, emboldened and unnerved by the eruption of fatal violence in Virginia last weekend, surged into the nation’s streets and parks on Saturday to...
Charlottesville Leaders Call for Racial Equity
The widespread outrage sparked by white supremacist violence in Charlottesville may prompt dialogue and action nationwide to promote racial equity, according to leaders from the Virginia city.
After Bannon, Do Hawks Rule the Roost?
For all the harm Steve Bannon has done, he was right to point out that there’s no military solution to North Korea. After Bannon, one has to wonder who will dare suggest anything other than military solutions to Trump.
