Trump’s Muslim Ban: Executive Order Is Grotesque Product Of Fear And Prejudice
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that effectively lays a strong foundation for instituting a ban against Muslims, as he pledged to do during his presidential campaign. The executive order asserts hundreds of foreign-born individuals were convicted or implicated in “terrorist-related crimes” since the September 11 attacks, which is
American Muslims Stop More Terror Attacks Than The NSA
Trump’s “extreme vetting” order will be seen by American Muslims as discriminatory and may undermine a major counterterror asset: Muslims themselves.
Report: Suppression Of Palestine Advocacy Intensified Starkly In 2016
Palestine Legal recorded an increase in false accusations of anti-Semitism and terrorism in 2016 “based solely on speech critical of Israeli policies.”
CIA Poised To Crack Down on Whistleblowers If Torture Program Restored
With Trump signaling he favors illegal torture, the CIA is positioned to crack down on whistleblowers who inform public of return of illegal programs.
Draft Order For Re-Opening CIA ‘Black Site’ Prisons Would Mark Return To Dark Era
A drafted executive order reignited concern over whether Trump will restore facilities and policies, which involved the violation of human rights.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘It’s Up To You (Television Mix)’
Resistance to President Donald Trump’s administration is needed now more than ever, and the resistance to Trump seems to intensify with each grim step the administration takes. An appropriate track for the moment is a sound collage from Steinski and Mass Media that was released in 1992 called “It’s Up
Jailed Activist Pens Letter To Justice Department On MCC New York’s Squalid Conditions
A jailed activist, who faces felony charges for a digital sit-in against the Boston Children’s Hospital website, has written a letter from the Metropolitan Correctional Center calling attention to what he describes as appalling conditions inside the facility. The letter was addressed to officials at the Justice Department, the Federal
Emboldened By Countersubversive President, Network Of Sites Demonize Women’s March Organizer
A network of conservative websites has spread malicious attacks intended to demonize one of the co-chairs of the Women’s March, which mobilized millions of Americans to resist President Donald Trump’s administration. Linda Sarsour is a Palestinian-American Muslim racial justice and civil rights activist. She is a mother of three children
Donald Trump Takes Over The American Empire: Interview With Abby Martin
Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola kick off a new season of the “Unauthorized Disclosure” podcast with guest Abby Martin, host of “The Empire Files.” She joins the show for the entire episode. Martin discusses how a show she anchored for RT America was mentioned in the recent intelligence report
Trump’s Inaugural Address: A Call For Holy War
President Donald Trump used his inaugural address to call for the “civilized world” to unite “against radical Islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the Earth.” It received one of the most enthusiastic responses from the crowd in attendance at the National Mall. The words evoked