“You Can Definitely See People Waking Up” — Scenes of Red State Resistance
A flight attendant based in Atlanta describes quiet support for airport protesters; a week after being turned away, an Iraqi family arrives in Nashville to a cheering crowd.
513 posts found for ‘muslim ban ’
Despite Anti-Profiling Rules, the FBI Uses Race and Religion When Deciding Who to Target
The bureau still claims considerable latitude to use race, ethnicity, nationality, and religion in deciding which people and communities to investigate.
Intercepted Podcast: Donald in Wonderland
As pundits praise Trump’s Capitol Hill performance, don’t believe the hype. This administration is dangerous.
Trump’s Rhetoric on “Radical Islam” Undermines Counterextremism Programs in U.S.
Counterterrorism experts say the Trump administration will likely destroy existing community partnerships while generating fresh opposition to new programs.
Defying Voter Suppression, Nearly 400,000 First-Time Voters Cast Early Ballots in Georgia
Georgia’s early voting turnout was historic, with more than 2.2 million votes cast before Election Day. Of those, nearly 400,000 were first-time voters.
Judge Halts Deportations After Protesters Swarm Airports Over Trump's Order Barring Muslims
Amid widespread protests, a federal judge blocked the deportation of travelers from Muslim-majority nations barred by Donald Trump's executive order. Updated: 10:09 p.m.
Outrage Over Donald Trump Is Spurring Activism in Silicon Valley
There are hopes that outrage over the president's actions will help reverse apathy toward the less fortunate.
In Just 10 Days, President Trump Has Split the Government Into Warring Factions
The massive protests against Trump's travel ban were the first signs of something going terribly wrong in America, like a body jerking when a foreign substance is injected into its veins.
Complaints Describe Border Agents Interrogating Muslim Americans, Asking for Social Media Accounts
Muslim-Americans at the U.S. border say that they are being targeted by border agents. One young man alleges he was choked after declining to turn over his mobile phone.
California Moves to Become a Sanctuary State as Texas Takes a Hard Line
California lawmakers advanced legislation that would bar state police and sheriffs from enforcing federal immigration law. Texas legislators moved to ban sanctuary policies statewide.