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Trump Threatens Prison for Those Trying to Remove Slaveholder Monuments
Trump’s reverence for Jackson may be a nod of support toward his white supremacist base, one historian warns.
Trump’s Arizona Trip Showcases the Biggest Failures of His Presidency
Trump heads to Arizona to brag about a nonexistent wall, ignore the worsening pandemic and save a doomed senator.
Trump Got a Humiliating Comeuppance in Tulsa. Expect New Lows From His Campaign.
Following the president's broad-spectrum rally calamity in Tulsa, there is finally a sense of a reckoning in the air.
Firing of Top US Prosecutor Fuels Barr’s Move to Expand “Imperial Presidency”
U.S. Attorney General William Barr has taken extraordinary measures to protect Trump.
Following Supreme Court Rulings, Trump Attacks the Independence of the Judiciary
The administration is showing an increased willingness to find any way around a court decision that it does not like.
Trump’s Firing of US Attorney Berman Prompts Calls for Congressional Probe
The firing came less than a day after the prosecutor disputed William Barr's claims that he had resigned voluntarily.
Trump Issues Threat to Those Planning to Protest Tulsa Rally
Well-before Trump made the threat, a demonstration had been planned to take place mere blocks from his campaign event.
Congressional Democrats Supported Violent Force Against Protesters in 2010
In 2010, many Democratic lawmakers actively supported Israel’s right to summarily execute nonviolent peace activists.
Trump Claims He Made Juneteenth Famous. It’s Been Widely Celebrated Since 1865.
Juneteenth has been celebrated annually since 1865, with cities and states regularly commemorating the day.
Armed Extremist Groups Aren’t Lone Wolves — They Were Galvanized by the GOP
These people have been eagerly fed by a GOP seeking shock troops to defend the status quo.