Politics
Trump is becoming a liability for capitalism
August 18, 2017Among the titans of American business, the military brass, and the political establishment, Trump’s stock is falling fast.
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Victory in ACLU action against CIA torture
August 18, 2017“This outcome shows that there are consequences for torture and that survivors can and will hold those responsible for torture accountable."
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to toss out Muslim ban case
August 16, 2017Trump is also asking the Supreme Court not to pay attention to the anti-Muslim statements he made while running for president.
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U.S. government demands details on visitors to anti-Trump website
August 15, 2017On July 17 the Department of Justice served a website-hosting company, DreamHost, with a search warrant.
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Why Nazis picked Charlottesville: The local politics of hate
August 15, 2017Local politicians like Corey Stewart have been stoking the hatred of immigrants and praising the Confederacy long before Charlottesville happened.
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