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Donald Trump

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Police Are Using Facebook and Apple to Data-Mine Accounts of Trump Protest Arrestees
Data surveillance targets people hit with trumped-up felony riot charges.

Grave Dangers: Richard Falk and Lawrence Davidson on Trump’s Middle East Policies
Trump's attitude toward Middle East issues indicates that his policies are likely to intensify conflict in the area.

John Dean: Trump Says Publicly What Nixon Said on Wiretap
We compare President Donald Trump's attitude toward the media to that of President Richard Nixon with Nixon's former counsel, John Dean.

As Calls Grow to Impeach Trump, Former Nixon Counsel John Dean Sees “Echoes of Watergate”
President Trump has been in office for only 36 days, and there is already a growing chorus of voices calling for his impeachment.

In the Wake of Her Confirmation, Here’s What Betsy DeVos Could Mean for the Nation
Considering the reality of DeVos being confirmed, many of us have now been left wondering: “What is going to happen?”

Trump’s Holy War on Muslims
Only by forming a multiracial, inter-faith movement, such as the recent one in New York, will we be able to defeat Trump's undemocratic orders.

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The New Normal

Sure, Pipelines Are Good for Oil Companies, but What About Jobs Related to Preserving Nature and Culture?
A president who professes to care about business should see the benefits of protecting heritage and preserving nature, too.

The Trump Administration’s Covert Strategy for Ending Refugee Resettlement
The “cost assessment” called for in Trump's executive order could be used to quietly end US refugee resettlement.

CIA Cables Detail Its New Deputy Director’s Role in Torture
Trump's choice for the CIA's number two position, was more involved in the torture of Zubaydah than has been publicly understood.