Politics
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Citing Trump’s Own Racist Words, NAACP LDF Files Suit Against Homeland Security for Revoking Protections of Haitian Immigrants
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed a discrimination lawsuit Wednesday against the Department of Homeland Security for rescinding the Temporary Protected Status of nearly 60,000 Haitian immigrants. According to an LDF press release, the suit alleges that the 2017 decision to remove the TPS of tens of thousands of Haitians displaced by the…
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Donald Trump vs. Robert Mueller: Under Oath, Unscripted, Unedited and Uncut
I think I have an idea for the greatest pay-per-view event of all time. It’s something the American people have been waiting for, and it is guaranteed to make millions of dollars. We will call it Donald Trump vs. Robert Mueller: Under Oath, Unscripted, Unedited and Uncut. In case you haven’t already heard, Donald Trump…
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London Breed Had a Clean Shot at Becoming San Francisco’s 1st Black Female Mayor; Then She Got Kneecapped by Her Colleagues
The same city that gave us Twitter, medical marijuana and one of the nation’s first openly gay elected officials just pulled a jack move on its first black female acting mayor. In a wild meeting marked by tearful comments from residents, the Board of Supervisors—San Francisco’s version of a city council—voted Tuesday night to oust…
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Mueller Narrows His Focus in Russia Probe to Possibility Trump Obstructed Justice
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller last week, making him the first member of Donald Trump’s Cabinet to be questioned as part of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The New York Times reports that Sessions was questioned for hours last week, and former FBI Director…
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The Democratic Party Is Not Our Friend
“Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, ‘What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?’ And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver. So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him.” —Matthew 26:14-16 Maybe you can still feel…
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Government Shutdown Ends With House Vote
Three days after it began, the shutdown of the U.S. government is officially over: The House voted Monday evening 266-150 to pass the Senate-approved continuing resolution. The Senate had already approved the resolution with a 81-18 vote Monday afternoon. The continuing resolution will fund the government through Feb. 8 once it is signed into law…
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After 1 Year of Trump, America Is Losing Its Soul
When former President Barack Obama concluded his farewell address on Jan. 11, 2017, Bruce Springsteen’s anthem, “Land of Hope and Dreams,” played for the 18,000 supporters who had crowded into McCormick Place in Chicago. Obama’s soaring speech, followed by Springsteen’s song, offered a momentary respite from the grief, dread and shock many Americans experienced after…
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Jeff Sessions’ War on Marijuana Will See Him Face Off in Court Against a 12-Year-Old Girl With Epilepsy
Instead of focusing on much more important issues like the opioid crisis and the steady dismantling of American civil rights, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has turned his attention to battling against legalized marijuana. That pretend war will now see him in court as he goes up against a 12-year-old girl who suffers from epilepsy.…
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More Donald Trump Dirty Laundry: This Time He Cracked Jokes About Melania’s Pregnancy Weight: Report
When former model Melania Trump was five months pregnant with her first child, her husband, Donald Trump, went on Howard Stern’s radio show and said he would give her a couple of days to a week to regain her model figure after giving birth. The Washington Post dug up this gem in light of all…