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.
One Week Of Resistance Against President Trump: Interview With Sarah Jaffe
Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola are joined by Sarah Jaffe, a journalist, Nation Institute fellow, and author of “Necessary Trouble: Americans In Revolt.” Jaffe talks with us about the first week of resistance against President Donald Trump. We discuss everything from the millions, who came out for the Women’s
Iranian Refugee: Trump’s Muslim Ban Stranded My Uncle, Green Card Holder, In Iran
Sahar is an Iranian refugee and citizen of the United States. Her family immigrated from Iran in 1998 when she was 10 years-old. Her uncle and his wife joined them three years ago, and they have lived together in the U.S. ever since. But now, President Donald Trump’s executive order
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