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Anne Frank Center: Trump’s Remarks on Anti-Semitism Are Too Little, Too Late
For weeks, President Trump has faced increasing criticism for failing to denounce anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim threats.
Will a Reactionary Electoral Wave Across Europe Gain Traction With Trump in the White House?
European nations have seen a rise of populist parties. Along with protectionism, these parties hold a collective admiration for Trump.
Is Berta Cáceres’ Assassination a Tipping Point for Change in Honduras?
An alliance of political opposition parties has formed in Honduras under the name of slain activist Berta Caceres.
11 Million Undocumented: A Look at Sanctuary and Immigration Policy in the Trump Era
Looking at previous administrations to see how they treated people who were undocumented.
Undocumented Mother in Sanctuary in Denver Church: I’ve Paid Taxes for 20 Years, Why Hasn’t Trump?
Jeanette Vizguerra is an immigrant mother of four children who has taken refuge in a church.
Striking Against Islamophobia: A Conversation with Bhairavi Desai from the New York Taxi Workers Alliance
Sarah Jaffe interviews Bhairavi Desai, executive director of the New York Taxi Worker's Alliance.
Blocking Deportation With Your Life: A Conversation With Arizona Activist Maria Castro
Deportations are militarized kidnappings of our loved ones from families and communities, says Arizona activist Maria Castro.
Climate-Change Denial Is a Hoax
Politicians who deny climate change likely champion policies that further entrench social and economic inequalities and undercut civil liberties.
Court Refuses to Reinstate Trump’s Muslim Ban, Says “No Evidence” of Attacks From Seven Listed Countries
In a major victory for civil rights advocates, the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has unanimously refused to reinstate Donald Trumpu2019s executive order.
Trump’s Muslim Ban Shows That Those in Power Have Failed to Learn the Lessons of History
Trump's ban is far from the first time government has used veiled semantics to discriminate against immigrant groups.