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Is Trump’s National Emergency a Step Toward Fascism?
The tragic history of fascism teaches us that we must resist Trump's “emergency” with all our might.
McConnell Confirms Trump Will Declare National Emergency to Build Wall
McConnell said he would support the emergency declaration, which legal scholars have called dubious.
Shutdown Deal Corners Trump — But He Could Still Wreak Havoc
Trump may still declare a national emergency — or plunder disaster funds to get his wall.
The Last Time the US Wanted a Wall, 70,000 People Were Sterilized
Eugenicists behind the U.S.'s forced sterilizations during the last century also wanted a border wall.
Trump’s Cruel Immigration Policy Is About Power, Not Solutions
Trump's immigration policy affects far more people than the migrants at the center of the wall debate.
Lies, Lies, Lies, Lies, Lies, Lies, Lies, Lies, Lies, Lies, Lies
So much for bipartisanship. So much for reality.
A “Smart” Border Wall Is Just as Racist as a Physical Barrier
Democrats' “smart wall” would draw upon the same tech tools that have been long criticized by civil rights activists.
“Dealmaker” Shutdown Committee Is Probably Doomed
Bottom line: Expect a national emergency declaration and/or another shutdown.
Transcending Language Barriers to Connect With Asylum Seekers
Many asylum seekers fleeing violence say there’s no obstacle that will deter them, not even a border wall.
After 35 Days Trump Agrees to End Shutdown by Signing Deal Made Before Christmas
The deal contains no funding for a border wall and keeps the government open through February 15.