Justice Department Attorney Blunders Through Appeals Court Hearing On Muslim Ban
Pressed by judges for evidence on why the Trump administration needed to reinstate a ban on immigrants and refugees, a DOJ lawyer could not come up with specifics.
David Frum Is Definitely Not The Right Person To Give Advice On ‘Effective Protest’
Former Bush speechwriter is drawn to protests against Donald Trump, but he has cartoonish ideas for what citizens should do to resist Trump.
Trump’s Muslim Ban Is Test Of What System Will Normalize: Interview With Jamil Dakwar
Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola are joined by Jamil Dakwar, the director of the ACLU’s Human Rights Program. Dakwar addresses how the Muslim ban signed by President Donald Trump has been applied. He highlights the issues involved in arguing the executive order is discriminatory and unconstitutional. He also outlines
One Week After Trump Signed Muslim Ban, Multiple Restraining Orders Are In Effect
One week after President Trump banned refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries, multiple federal courts have issued restraining orders.
New CIA Deputy Director Briefly Ran Black Site In Thailand Where Detainees Were Waterboarded
Gina Haspel, who once ran a CIA secret prison in Thailand where at least two detainees were waterboarded, was selected to be the agency’s deputy director.
House Hearing On Whistleblower Protection Highlights Trump’s Illegal Gag Orders
Members of Congress called attention to Trump administration directives that create chilling effect against whistleblowers.
Donald Trump Remembered Some Black People For Black History Month
Read President Donald Trump’s remarks at a Black History Month event with African Americans.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Terrorist?’ By Lowkey
White House press secretary Sean Spicer defended President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban by claiming only a very small percentage of innocent people were treated as terrorists while traveling so the outrage was overblown. He also justified the detention of a five year-old child, saying it would be wrong to assume
FBI Rule Book Reveals Loopholes For Infiltrating Groups Protesting Pipelines
The FBI rule book reveals the gray areas, which informants and undercover agents may use when infiltrating religious and political organizations.